Figures of Speech

Question 1

What is the example of hyperbole in this passage?

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Yesterday, they destroyed the kitchen beyond repair.; The kitchen was very messy.

Question 2

✔ metaphorsimilepersonificationhyperbole

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✔ metaphor

Question 3

metaphor✔ similepersonificationhyperbole

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✔ simile

Question 4

metaphorsimilepersonification✔ hyperbole

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✔ hyperbole

Question 5

Identify each example as a metaphor, simile, personification, or hyperbole.

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✔ personification; personification; metaphor; simile; hyperbole

Question 6

Based on the image, decide which type of figurative language each sentence uses.

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✔ hyperbole; The sky went pitch black.: hyperbole; The sky was unfriendly.: personification; The sky was a nightmare.: metaphor; The sky was as dark as night.: simile

Question 7

metaphorsimile✔ personificationhyperbole

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✔ personification

Question 8

✔ metaphorsimilepersonificationhyperbole

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✔ metaphor

Question 9

metaphor✔ similepersonificationhyperbole

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✔ simile

Question 10

✔ Ben and a snakeBen and a plate of sandwichesa plate of sandwiches and a snake

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✔ Ben and a snake; Ben and a snake; They swallow their food whole.; Ben ate the sandwiches very quickly.

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