Question

match each figurative language device with its definition.
column a

1. _d_ alliteration
2. _b_ hyperbole
3. _a_ idiom
4. _c_ simile

column b
a. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
b. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
c. the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
d. a comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

Explanation:

To solve the matching of figurative language devices with their definitions:

• Alliteration: Defined as the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (matches option c). But in the given, it's marked d, which is incorrect. Correctly, Alliteration should match c.
• Hyperbole: Is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally (matches option b), which is correctly marked as b.
• Idiom: An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole (matches option a), correctly marked as a.
• Simile: A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by “like” or “as” (matches option d), correctly marked as d. Wait, but the first one (Alliteration) in the given has a wrong mark. Let's re - match properly:

1. Alliteration: The definition is the repetition of initial consonant sounds (option c). So 1 should be c.
2. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statement (option b), so 2 is b (correct as per given, but the first one's mark is wrong in the original).
3. Idiom: Non - literal expression (option a), so 3 is a (correct as per given).
4. Simile: Comparison with “like” or “as” (option d), so 4 is d (correct as per given). But the original has 1 marked d (which is Simile's definition), so the correct matching should be:
5. Alliteration - c
6. Hyperbole - b
7. Idiom - a
8. Simile - d

Answer:

1. Alliteration - c (The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables)
2. Hyperbole - b (Exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally)
3. Idiom - a (An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole)
4. Simile - d (A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by “like” or “as”)