Identifying Techniques

Question 1

“The wind whispered through the trees.”

Answer 1

Personification

Question 2

“She sells seashells by the seashore.”

Answer 2

Alliteration

Question 3

“Life is a rollercoaster.”

Answer 3

Metaphor

Question 4

“The sky was as dark as coal.”

Answer 4

Simile

Question 5

“It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.”

Answer 5

Hyperbole

Question 6

“He’s a real Einstein.”

Answer 6

Allusion

Question 7

“The buzzing bee flew away.”

Answer 7

Onomatopoeia

Question 8

“The fire crackled and the rain pattered against the window.”

Answer 8

Imagery

Question 9

“Freedom is slavery.”

Answer 9

Paradox

Question 10

“I came, I saw, I conquered.”

Answer 10

Asyndeton

Question 11

“You are the light in my life.”

Answer 11

Metaphor

Question 12

“My alarm clock yells at me every morning.”

Answer 12

Personification

Question 13

“He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.”

Answer 13

Litotes

Question 14

“The crown announced a new policy.”

Answer 14

Metonymy

Question 15

“His explanation was as clear as mud.”

Answer 15

Irony

Question 16

“The room was filled with the scent of roses, the warmth of the sun, and the sounds of chirping birds.”

Answer 16

Imagery

Question 17

“Her smile was bright, and her eyes even brighter.”

Answer 17

Parallelism

Question 18

“A part of me will always be with you.”

Answer 18

Synecdoche

Question 19

“The repeated sound of ‘o’ in ‘cold, lonely road.’”

Answer 19

Assonance

Question 20

“O death, where is thy sting?”

Answer 20

Apostrophe

Question 21

“The world is a stage, and we are merely players.”

Answer 21

Metaphor

Question 22

“The thunder roared angrily as the wind howled like a wolf.”

Answer 22

Personification, Simile

Question 23

“She was drowning in a sea of paperwork, her mind as chaotic as a storm.”

Answer 23

Metaphor, Simile

Question 24

“The sun smiled down on the earth, warming it with gentle rays.”

Answer 24

Personification, Imagery

Question 25

“He’s as strong as an ox, yet his heart is made of glass.”

Answer 25

Simile, Metaphor

Question 26

“The leaves danced in the wind, whispering secrets to the earth below.”

Answer 26

Personification, Imagery

Question 27

“Her words were sharp as daggers, cutting through the room with deadly precision.”

Answer 27

Simile, Metaphor

Question 28

“The clock ticked loudly in the silent room, time crawling like a snail.”

Answer 28

Onomatopoeia, Simile

Question 29

“The car screeched to a halt, its tires screaming in protest.”

Answer 29

Onomatopoeia, Personification

Question 30

“Her laughter echoed through the hall, a melody as sweet as a lullaby.”

Answer 30

Imagery, Simile

Question 31

“He’s a mountain of a man, standing as tall as a giant.”

Answer 31

Metaphor, Simile

Question 32

“The waves crashed angrily against the rocks, their power as endless as the sea.”

Answer 32

Personification, Simile

Question 33

The baby giggled, a sound like the tinkling of tiny bells.”

Answer 33

Imagery, Simile