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1
'The rain hit the shore like a hammer' is an example of what?
A simile
A metaphor
Repetition
Alliteration
2
What is personification?
An inanimate object taking human characteristics
An animal taking human characteristics
Anything (which is not human) taking human characteristics
A person
3
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
Hi is strong like an ox
He is as strong as an ox
He looks like an ox
He is a strong ox
4
'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!' is an example of what?
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Irony
5
'The snake slowly, silently, slithered towards its prey' is an example of what?
Emotive Language
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
6
What is a synonym for 'hyperbole'?
Happiness
Comparison
Comedy
Exaggeration
7
'Beautiful baby boy' is an example of what?
Hyperbole
Personification
A simile
Alliteration
8
Which word is an example of an adjective?
Beautiful
Quietly
Quickly
Colourful
9
What is a simile?
A word which represents a sound
A comparison using 'is'
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
A describing word
10
'The cruel wind tore off the roof of the house' is an example of what?
Personification
Onomatopoeia
A Metaphor
A Simile
11
'Her hair is like gold' is an example of what?
A Simile
Adjective
A Metaphor
Personification
12
'Whoosh' is an example of what?
Onomatopoeia
Personification
A Metaphor
Alliteration
13
Which of the following is an example of contrast?
He looked beautiful in the dark light.
He looked spectacular in his new clothes.
He looked awkwardly at the camera.
He looked odd in the mornings.