Figurative Language
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'The wind whispered through the trees.' What type of figurative language is this?
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Give your memory a workout with Figurative Language: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Identify types of figurative language in sentences Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
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1. 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What type of figurative language is this?
Answer: Personification
2. 'She was as busy as a bee.' What type of figurative language is this?
Answer: Simile
3. 'Time is money.' What type of figurative language is this?
Answer: Metaphor
4. 'I've told you a million times!' What type of figurative language is this?
Answer: Hyperbole
5. 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.' What type of figurative language is this?
Answer: Alliteration
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