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The document identifies figures of speech used in example sentences. It provides 12 sentences and asks the reader to identify the figure of speech for each one. The answers are then provided.

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Figures of Speech Exercise

The document identifies figures of speech used in example sentences. It provides 12 sentences and asks the reader to identify the figure of speech for each one. The answers are then provided.

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Figures Of Speech Exercise

Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences.

1. Let him be rich and weary.

Paradox

Oxymoron

Hyperbole

2. So innocent arch, so cunningly simple.

Antithesis

Oxymoron

metaphor

3. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this


little hand.

Hyperbole

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Oxymoron

Antithesis

4. All the world is a stage.

Metaphor

Paradox

5. The mountains sing together, the hills rejoice


and clap hands.

Antithesis

Personification

Metaphor

6. Many are called, but few are chosen.

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Antithesis

Euphemism

Personification

7. Men may come and men may go, but I go on


for ever.

Oxymoron

Personification

Antithesis

8. The child is the father of man.

Epigram

Oxymoron

Simile

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9. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Irony

Epigram

Alliteration

10. I desired my dust to be mingled with yours.

Hyperbole

Epigram

Antithesis

11. An ambassador is an honest man who lies


abroad for the good of his country.

Euphemism

Pun

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Hyperbole

12. The soldier fights for glory and a shilling a


day!

Climax

Anticlimax

Pun

Answers
1. Let him be rich and weary. (Paradox)

2. So innocent arch, so cunningly simple. (Oxymoron)

3. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. (Hyperbole)

4. All the world is a stage. (Metaphor)

5. The mountains sing together, the hills rejoice and clap hands. (Personification)

6. Many are called, but few are chosen. (Antithesis)

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7. Men may come and men may go, but I go on for ever. (Antithesis)

8. The child is the father of man. (Epigram)

9. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. (Epigram)

10. I desired my dust to be mingled with yours. (Hyperbole)

11. An ambassador is an honest man who lies abroad for the good of his country. (Pun)

12. The soldier fights for glory and a shilling a day! (Anticlimax)

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