Question

Circle the correct answer for each question below.
1) “As straight as an arrow” is an example of what?
a) metaphor
b) simile
c) onomatopoeia
d) hyperbole
2) “Lucky lady” is an example of what?
a) metaphor
b) oxymoron
c) alliteration
d) onomatopoeia
3) “Boom!” is an example of what?
a) oxymoron
b) simile
c) personification
d) onomatopoeia
4) “The city was a jungle.” is an example of what?
a) metaphor
b) personification
c) hyperbole
d) simile
5) “It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework.” is an example of what?
a) simile
b) onomatopoeia
c) hyperbole
d) personification
6) “Thundering silence” is an example of what?
a) onomatopoeia
b) hyperbole
c) personification
d) oxymoron

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 b (сравнение)

2 с (аллитерация, поскольку оба слова начинаются с одного звука /l/

3 d (ономатопия, звукоподражание "бум" - звук взрыва)

4 a

5 d (гипербола - преувеличение, "у него заняло это аж миллионы лет)

6 d (оксюморон - сочетание двух противоречащих друг другу понятий -    "гром" и "тишина"

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