English Language Arts
Grade 9
45 min
Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox
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Identify the figure of speech in: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'
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Identify the figure of speech in: 'The silence was deafening.'
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Identify the figure of speech in: 'He passed away last night.'
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'This bag weighs a ton.'?
0.Euphemism
1.Hyperbole
2.Oxymoron
3.Paradox
Easy
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'That was a pretty ugly dress.'?
0.Euphemism
1.Hyperbole
2.Oxymoron
3.Paradox
Easy
Which figure of speech is used in: 'My grandpa is getting a little thin on top.'?
0.Euphemism
1.Hyperbole
2.Oxymoron
3.Paradox
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