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    "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of

    • Oxymoron
    • Hyperbole
    • Simile
    • Metaphor
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Practice quiz for literary terms, AP terms, and figurative language.

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    "If you run in front of a car, you will get tired" is an example of

    • Personification

    • Pun

    • Hyperbole

    • Simile

    Correct Answer
    A. Pun
    Explanation
    The given statement, "If you run in front of a car, you will get tired," is an example of a pun. A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a word or phrase, or different words that sound similar but have different meanings. In this case, the pun lies in the play on the word "tired," which can mean both physically exhausted and also flattened or run over by a car.

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    "O brawling love, O loving hate" (Shakespeare) is an example of

    • Oxymoron

    • Hyperbole

    • Simile

    • Metaphor

    Correct Answer
    A. Oxymoron
    Explanation
    Brawling and love are contradictions; as are the words loving and hate.

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    "It was raining so hard, I thought I might have to build an ark" is an example of

    • Personification

    • Allusion

    • Simile

    • Metaphor

    Correct Answer
    A. Allusion
    Explanation
    This quote references the story of Noah's Ark in the Bible; an allusion is a reference to another piece of literature

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    "Old age slaps you in the face" is an example of

    • Hyperbole

    • Irony

    • Allusion

    • Personification

    Correct Answer
    A. Personification
    Explanation
    Old age cannot actually slap anyone; human qualities are given to a non-human idea (old age)

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    "That guy is really successful; he's another King Midas" is an example of

    • Personification

    • Hyperbole

    • Simile

    • Allusion

    Correct Answer
    A. Allusion
    Explanation
    The statement "That guy is really successful; he's another King Midas" is an example of an allusion. It references the mythological figure King Midas, who was known for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. By comparing the person to King Midas, it suggests that the person is also highly successful and has a Midas-like touch in their endeavors.

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    "You're driving me up a wall" is an example of

    • Personification

    • Idiom

    • Metaphor

    • Paradox

    Correct Answer
    A. Idiom
    Explanation
    The phrase "You're driving me up a wall" is an example of an idiom. Idioms are expressions that have a figurative meaning different from their literal interpretation. In this case, the phrase is not meant to be taken literally, but rather as a way to convey frustration or annoyance caused by someone's actions. The phrase uses the image of being driven up a wall to emphasize the intensity of the feeling.

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    "The kitchen is the heart of my home" is an example of

    • Hyperbole

    • Metaphor

    • Simile

    • Idiom

    Correct Answer
    A. Metaphor
    Explanation
    "The kitchen is the heart of my home" is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things, suggesting that one thing is another. In this case, the speaker is comparing the kitchen to the heart, implying that the kitchen is the central and most important part of their home, just as the heart is the central and most important organ in the body.

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    "He's like a snake in the grass." is an example of

    • Personification

    • Metaphor

    • Hyperbole

    • Simile

    Correct Answer
    A. Simile
    Explanation
    The phrase "He's like a snake in the grass" compares someone to a snake using the word "like," indicating a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as" to create a vivid image or enhance understanding. In this case, the comparison suggests that the person being described is sneaky or deceptive, similar to how a snake can hide in the grass.

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    "Freedom is slavery" is an example of

    • Simile

    • Metaphor

    • Paradox

    • Understatement

    Correct Answer
    A. Paradox
    Explanation
    The phrase "Freedom is slavery" is an example of a paradox because it presents contradictory ideas that seem impossible to coexist. In this case, the contradiction lies in the fact that freedom, which typically represents liberation and autonomy, is being equated to slavery, which represents oppression and lack of freedom. This paradoxical statement challenges the conventional understanding of these concepts and forces the reader to think critically about the complex relationship between freedom and slavery.

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