To solve this problem, we need to identify the figure of speech in each sentence. The figures of speech provided are:
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P - Personification: Attributing human characteristics or actions to non-human entities.
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S - Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as."
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M - Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
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T - Transferred Epithet: An adjective describing a noun that it does not logically modify, transferring the quality from one thing to another.
Let's analyze each sentence and determine the correct figure of speech:
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1. The man is a snake, he will cheat you.
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Metaphor: Directly comparing the man to a snake.
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Answer: M
2. Geeta was as swift as a cheetah on the race track.
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Simile: Uses "as" to compare Geeta's speed to a cheetah.
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Answer: S
3. The wind whispered secrets in my ear.
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Personification: The wind is given the human action of "whispering."
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Answer: P
4. The children had a joyous ride.
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Transferred Epithet: "Joyous" describes the ride, but the emotion belongs to the children.
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Answer: T
5. Variety is the spice of life.
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Metaphor: Directly comparing variety to spice.
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Answer: M
6. Priti has committed too many careless mistakes.
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No figure of speech: This is a straightforward statement.
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Answer: None
7. The pen is the tongue of the mind.
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Metaphor: Directly comparing the pen to the tongue.
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Answer: M
8. Her amazed eyes watched him walk across the room.
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Transferred Epithet: "Amazed" describes the eyes, but the emotion belongs to her.
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Answer: T
9. Fame is a song ... It has a song .. It has a sting.
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Metaphor: Fame is directly compared to a song.
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Answer: M
10. The skies wept.
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Personification: The skies are given the human action of "weeping."
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Answer: P
11. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
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Simile: Uses "as" to compare life to a twice-told tale.
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Answer: S
12. The tree moaned with melancholy as the wind blew.
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Personification: The tree is given the human action of "moaning."
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Answer: P
13. She gave him a knowing smile.
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No figure of speech: This is a straightforward statement.
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Answer: None
14. The wall stared at me silently.
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Personification: The wall is given the human action of "staring."
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Answer: P
15. He passed an anxious night.
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Transferred Epithet: "Anxious" describes the night, but the emotion belongs to him.
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Answer: T
16. She is the black sheep of the family.
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Metaphor: Directly comparing her to a black sheep.
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Answer: M
17. The flowers were begging for water.
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Personification: The flowers are given the human action of "begging."
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Answer: P
18. He massaged his tired feet.
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No figure of speech: This is a straightforward statement.
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Answer: None
19. We too alone shall sing like two birds in a cage.
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Simile: Uses "like" to compare singing to birds in a cage.
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Answer: S
20. She awoke from a peaceful slumber.
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No figure of speech: This is a straightforward statement.
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Answer: None
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Final Answers:
1. M
2. S
3. P
4. T
5. M
6. None
7. M
8. T
9. M
10. P
11. S
12. P
13. None
14. P
15. T
16. M
17. P
18. None
19. S
20. None
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & M \\
2. & S \\
3. & P \\
4. & T \\
5. & M \\
6. & \text{None} \\
7. & M \\
8. & T \\
9. & M \\
10. & P \\
11. & S \\
12. & P \\
13. & \text{None} \\
14. & P \\
15. & T \\
16. & M \\
17. & P \\
18. & \text{None} \\
19. & S \\
20. & \text{None} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of figure of speech worksheet.
