Language Devices

Question 1

He had the strength of Hercules.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 1

Allusion

Question 2

He flew with the height of Peter Pan.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 2

Allusion

Question 3

His scar was reminiscent of Harry Potter’s.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 3

Allusion

Question 4

His Donald Duck quack.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 4

Allusion

Question 5

Wearing the uniform of Captain America.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 5

Allusion

Question 6

The low, gravelly voice of Batman.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 6

Allusion

Question 7

He was nailed to the cross.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 7

Allusion

Question 8

Swinging through the vines, just like Tarzan.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 8

Allusion

Question 9

The quick brown fox ran past the slow dog.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 9

Antithesis

Question 10

It was the best of times; It was the worst of times.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 10

Antithesis

Question 11

Love is the ideal thing; marriage is the real thing.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 11

Antithesis

Question 12

That’s one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 12

Antithesis

Question 13

Speech is silver, but silence is gold.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 13

Antithesis

Question 14

Money is the root of all evil. Poverty is the root of all goodness.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 14

Antithesis

Question 15

Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 15

Antithesis

Question 16

The sun was so hot, I froze to death.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 16

Antithesis

Question 17

I have a million things to do today.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 17

Hyperbole

Question 18

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 18

Hyperbole

Question 19

I had a tonne of homework.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 19

Hyperbole

Question 20

I’ll die if I can’t go to that concert.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 20

Hyperbole

Question 21

That will cost a bazillion dollars.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 21

Hyperbole

Question 22

His brain is the size of a house.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 22

Hyperbole

Question 23

He’s older than the hills.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 23

Hyperbole

Question 24

It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets.

What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 24

Hyperbole

Question 25

Great. Another rainy day. How wonderful. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 25

Irony

Question 26

You know how I just LOVE dog drool on my sofa. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 26

Irony

Question 27

I just LOVE this gift. It's so cheap. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 27

Irony

Question 28

Wow, that football performance was greeeaaat... What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 28

Irony

Question 29

It's delightful to be home with a sick child twice in one week. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 29

Irony

Question 30

(After your arm is cut off) It's just a scratch! What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 30

Irony

Question 31

We'd be best friends if they didn't keep trying to killl me. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 31

Irony

Question 32

He was as strong as an ox. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 32

Simile

Question 33

He danced as if he were floating. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 33

Simile

Question 34

He was as gentle as a kitten. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 34

Simile

Question 35

He was happy as a dog with a bone. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 35

Simile

Question 36

He was as powerful as a bear. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 36

Simile

Question 37

He was as slippery as an eel. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 37

Simile

Question 38

He was as wise as an owl. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 38

Simile

Question 39

He was as sharp as a sword. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 39

Simile

Question 40

He flew like a bird. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 40

Simile

Question 41

He swam like a dolphin. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 41

Simile

Question 42

He was proud like a lion. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 42

Simile

Question 43

He was happy like a puppy with a toy. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 43

Simile

Question 44

He was short like a small child. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 44

Simile

Question 45

He was industrious like a beaver. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 45

Simile

Question 46

He was slippery like a snake. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 46

Simile

Question 47

He was smiling like a Cheshire cat. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 47

Simile

Question 48

He was a lion. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 48

Metaphor

Question 49

The ground rolled in waves beneath me. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 49

Metaphor

Question 50

Her butterfly light footsteps on the floor. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 50

Metaphor

Question 51

That monkey of a child! What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 51

Metaphor

Question 52

That doorstop of a book. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 52

Metaphor

Question 53

It tasted of heaven. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 53

Metaphor

Question 54

It's raining cats and dogs. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 54

Metaphor

Question 55

He's the black sheep of the family. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 55

Metaphor

Question 56

He got cold feet right before his wedding. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 56

Metaphor

Question 57

He's a couch potato. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 57

Metaphor

Question 58

You're a firework. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 58

Metaphor

Question 59

Love is a battlefield. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 59

Metaphor

Question 60

I am titanium. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 60

Metaphor

Question 61

All the world's a stage. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 61

Metaphor

Question 62

Chaos is a friend of mine. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 62

Metaphor

Question 63

You a'int nothing but a hound dog. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 63

Metaphor

Question 64

After a storm: "It rained a bit last night." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 64

Understatement

Question 65

You spill food down your shirt: "Really, it's hardly noticeable." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 65

Understatement

Question 66

Your team wins the biggest game of the season: "Yeah, we played pretty well today." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 66

Understatement

Question 67

You just won the lottery: "Ah, I'm kind of excited." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 67

Understatement

Question 68

On the coldest day of the year: "I might need a jacket today." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 68

Understatement

Question 69

A player screams at a referee over a penalty: "I may have a little bit of a temper." What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 69

Understatement

Question 70

I have a tiny little tumour in my brain. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 70

Understatement

Question 71

It was just a mild volcanic eruption. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 71

Understatement

Question 72

The wind whispered. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 72

Personification

Question 73

The creek babbled and muttered. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 73

Personification

Question 74

The grass danced. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 74

Personification

Question 75

The owl called to me. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 75

Personification

Question 76

The birds chattered. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 76

Personification

Question 77

The wind drove the car off the motorway. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 77

Personification

Question 78

The squirrels giggled. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 78

Personification

Question 79

The birds gossiped in the trees. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 79

Personification

Question 80

The ground complained as I stood upon it. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 80

Personification

Question 81

The car growled and snarled. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 81

Zoomorphism

Question 82

The ocean reared up and whinnied What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 82

Zoomorphism

Question 83

The rocks stampeded forwards. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 83

Zoomorphism

Question 84

The wind bucked and cantered about. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 84

Zoomorphism

Question 85

The water slithered through the gaps. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 85

Zoomorphism

Question 86

The boy buzzed about. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 86

Zoomorphism

Question 87

The children pranced about. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 87

Zoomorphism

Question 88

The wind played fetch with the ball. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 88

Zoomorphism

Question 89

The boy burrowed into his blankets. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 89

Zoomorphism

Question 90

The teacher barked. What is the language device that has been used?

Answer 90

Zoomorphism