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Explanation:
Figures Of Speech EXERCISE
Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences.
1. The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree.
simile
metaphor
personification
2. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
3. The camel is the ship of the desert.
Simile
Metaphor
Oxymoron
4. Variety is the spice of life.
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
5. Pride goeth forth on horseback, grand and gay.
Oxymoron
Apostrophe
Personification
6. O Solitude! Where are the charms that sages have seen in thy face?
Personification
Hyperbole
Apostrophe
7. Death lays his icy hands on kings.
Epigram
Apostrophe
Personification
8. Why, man, if the river were dry, I am able to fill it with tears.
Apostrophe
Metaphor
Hyperbole
9. O Hamlet! Thou hast cleft my heart in twain.
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
10. Man proposes, God disposes.
Antithesis
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
11. Many are called, but few are chosen.
Antithesis
Apostrophe
Personification
12. Here is the smell of blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
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1. The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree. (Simile)
2. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale. (Simile)
3. The camel is the ship of the desert. (Metaphor)
4. Variety is the spice of life. (Metaphor)
5. Pride goeth forth on horseback, grand and gay. (Personification)
6. O Solitude! Where are the charms that sages have seen in thy face? (Apostrophe)
7. Death lays his icy hands on kings. (Personification)
8. Why, man, if the river were dry, I am able to fill it with tears. (Hyperbole)
9. O Hamlet! Thou hast cleft my heart in twain. (Hyperbole)
10. Man proposes, God disposes. (Antithesis)
11. Many are called, but few are chosen. (Antithesis)
12. Here is the smell of blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. (Hyperbole)
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