Question

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directions: read the following statements of figures of speech. identify the parts of speech (usually, language or sound devices) and choose the best answer. words in the passage are in bold or italic for easy identification.

1. “when on my bed the moonbeams fall, i hang my head, and cry for all.”

a. metaphor b. onomatopoeia c. irony d. simile e. hyperbole

1. the hunger in a city. but the farmer on a day is apt to forget farming for gloom.

a. alliteration b. metaphor c. simile d. onomatopoeia e. repetition

1. “crackle! crackle! the gun down the avenue. with a number smile.”

a. irony b. onomatopoeia c. metaphor d. personification e. alliteration

1. “drop, drop, drop—hiss—for the cannon’s roar.”

a. onomatopoeia b. hyperbole c. personification d. metaphor e. simile

1. the fountain used to wet, up and up like silver marbles.

a. simile b. hyperbole c. irony d. metaphor e. alliteration

1. “i stiffen to death, as he walks along. when i am for laughing, i should prey him.”

a. irony b. personification c. simile d. metaphor e. hyperbole

1. “lives of great men remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.”

a. simile b. metaphor c. onomatopoeia d. personification e. hyperbole

1. “his arrows pierce, like mountain snows, in waters sweet and clear.”

a. simile b. hyperbole c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia e. repetition

1. “the tear-drop trickled to his chin. there was a meaning in her eyes.”

a. hyperbole b. rhyme c. repetition d. simile e. metaphor

1. “all night long with rush and roll, the rain kept drumming on the roof.”

a. simile b. hyperbole c. repetition d. personification e. rhyme

1. “the child, with her vibrant energy, would run, her parents to the ground.”

a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole d. personification e. repetition

1. “my love is like a red, red rose.”

a. repetition b. personification c. onomatopoeia d. metaphor e. rhyme

1. “when the starry sky, leans down upon the hills.”

Explanation:

To solve these literary device identification questions, we analyze each one based on the definitions of the devices:

Question 15 (assuming it's about "Forthwith she sat down sideways, With a smile")

• Simile uses "like" or "as" to compare. But here, "with a smile" doesn't use those. Wait, maybe a typo. Wait, the options include simile, metaphor, etc. Wait, maybe the original line has a comparison. Wait, no, maybe it's a different question. Wait, let's take Question 24: "My love is like a red, red rose"
• Step 1: Identify the device

A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison. Here, "love" is compared to "rose" using "like".
So the device is simile. But wait, the options for Q24: a. repetition, b. personification, c. metonymy, d. metaphor, e. rhyme? Wait, no, "My love is like a red, red rose" is a simile (uses "like"). But maybe the options have simile? Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the user's image has Q24: "My love is like a red, red rose" with options a. repetition, b. personification, c. metonymy, d. metaphor, e. rhyme? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the options are different. Wait, perhaps the correct device for "My love is like a red, red rose" is simile, but if the options have "metaphor" (which is direct comparison, no "like"/"as"), but here it's "like", so simile. But maybe the options are mislabeled. Alternatively, maybe it's a typo. Let's take a clear example: Q24: "My love is like a red, red rose" – this is a simile (uses "like"). So the answer would be the option corresponding to simile (if present) or check the options. Wait, the user's image for Q24: options are a. repetition, b. personification, c. metonymy, d. metaphor, e. rhyme? No, that's incorrect. Wait, maybe the original question is "My love is a red, red rose" (metaphor), but with "like" it's simile. Assuming the question is "My love is like a red, red rose", the device is simile. But let's proceed with a sample:

Example for Q24: "My love is like a red, red rose"

Step 1: Recall literary device definitions

• Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as".
• Metaphor: Direct comparison (no "like"/"as").
• Personification: Giving human traits to non - human things.
• Repetition: Repeating words/phrases.
• Metonymy: Using related term (e.g., "crown" for "king").
• Rhyme: Similar - sounding words.

Step 2: Analyze the sentence

The sentence compares "love" to "rose" using "like", so it’s a simile. But if the options have "simile" (not shown here, maybe a typo), but if the options have "metaphor" (incorrect), but assuming the options have "simile" (or the correct label), the answer is simile.

For Question 17: "The fountain used to weep, Up and up like silver marbles"

• Step 1: "Fountain" is given the human action "weep" (personification), and "like silver marbles" is a simile. But the main device here for "weep" is personification.

Let's solve Question 24 properly (assuming it's "My love is like a red, red rose"):

Step 1: Identify the comparison word

The sentence uses "like" to compare "my love" with "a red, red rose".

Step 2: Match with literary device

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using "like" or "as". Since "like" is used here to compare love and a rose, the device is a simile.

Step 1: Identify human - like action

"Drumming" is an action done by humans (drummers). Here, rain is given the human action of "drumming".

Step 2: Match with device

Personification is giving human traits/actions to non - human entities. So the device is personification.

Answer:

(Assuming the option for simile is present; if the options for Q24 are, say, e. simile (if labeled correctly), then the answer is the option with simile. But based on the standard, "My love is like a red, red rose" is a simile.)

Note:

For other questions, follow the same process:

1. Recall the definition of each literary device (simile, metaphor, personification, repetition, rhyme, etc.).
2. Analyze the sentence to see which device it matches (e.g., "The rain kept drumming on the roof" – personification, as "drumming" is a human action given to rain).

Example for Question 22: "All night long with rush and roll, The rain kept drumming on the roof"