Figures of speech - Literary devices

Question 1

He struck a streak of bad luck

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alliteration, consonance

Question 2

The operation isn’t serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.

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understatement

Question 3

related chunk of lines in poetry

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stanza

Question 4

if things don't go right, turn left

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Pun

Question 5

Her evil eyes were black as coal

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simile

Question 6

And his heart was unafraid (his feelings) (Elegy for my Father’s father – Baxter)

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synecdoche

Question 7

A brook stole its way to the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors

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imagery

Question 8

I have a million things to do

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hyperbole

Question 9

“Henry was a lion on the battlefield”

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metaphor

Question 10

Paula planted the petunias in the pot.

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alliteration

Question 11

humorous way of making fun of something serious to encourage change of thought and action

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satire

Question 12

using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

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symbol

Question 13

I'm between jobs at the moment

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euphemism

Question 14

You were water to me deep and bold and fathoming You were moon’s eye to me pull and grained and mantling

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Anaphora, Pararell structure

Question 15

The ocean danced in the moonlight.

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personification

Question 16

“A long song”

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assonance

Question 17

He possessed a cold fire in his eyes

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oxymoron

Questions 17