Question

Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences and explain the same.

1. This is a genuine imitation of a Rolex watch.
2. The crown has declared a holiday.
3. I bought a black banana and a broken basketball.
4. The car was suffering and was in need of cleaning.
5. The world is treating him badly.​

Answer 1

1. Oxymoron - genuine imitation
The words ‘genuine’ and ‘imitation’ are contradictory in nature, but are used together.
3. Alliteration - the letter ‘b’
Words that begin with the letter ‘b’ have been used in repetition to enhance the quality of the text.
4. Personification - suffering
The car has been attributed the quality of suffering, which is a human action or emotion.
5. Personification - treating him badly
The world is personified and attributed a human quality.