Which is an example of allusion?

She wrote as prolifically as Taylor Swift

What is the definition of personification?

The act of giving human elements to non-human things

What is onomatopoeia?

A word that imitates the sound it refers to

What is the definition of oxymoron

Use of two opposite words together

Which of these sentences is an example of personification?

The chair sat in it's corner, watching and judging everything

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1
A metaphor does what
Uses "like" or "as"
Exaggerates something
Says something literally
Says something figuratively
2
This sentence is an example of what: We took care of the problem, no thanks to fivehead Frank.
Alliteration
Allusion
Epithet
Anaphora
3
Which is an example of allusion?
She wrote as prolifically as Taylor Swift
He high fived his homies
He was a wolf among sheep
They were like stars in the sky
4
What is the definition of personification?
An intentional exaggeration to make a point
Comparison between two similar things using "like" or "as"
The act of giving human elements to non-human things
Referencing something else from pop culture
5
Rhetorical devices are...
Not this one
Writing tools
Speaking tools
Both red and blue
6
What is onomatopoeia?
A figure of speech that uses two opposite words
Using figurative language to compare two similar things
A word that imitates the sound it refers to
Repetition of a word or sound in sentences
7
This sentence is an example of what: my mom has a heart of gold
Anaphora
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
8
What is the definition of oxymoron
A nickname or descriptive term used to refer to someone
Words that imitate the sound they reference
Giving human elements to non-human things
Use of two opposite words together
9
Which of these sentences is an example of personification?
With the treaty came violent peace
The chair sat in it's corner, watching and judging everything
It was as loud as a screaming baby
The thunder boomed across the sky
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Which sentence is an example of anaphora?
All of the above
I lived, I laughed, I loved
I came, I saw, I conquered
You is kind, you is smart, you is important

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