CREATIVE WRITING – FIGURES OF SPEECH

Read the following sentences and identify the figure of speech used.
1. The thief was as sly as a fox.
2. He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.
3. Upon explanation, the concept was as clear as crystal to Rahul.
4. The soldier jumped on the enemies like a hungry lion.
5. The camel is the ship of the desert.
6. Zip! My dress was fastened, and I was finally ready for the wedding.
7. Mr. Sharma thought the sweets were calling him.
8. We had to wait forever!
9. It seemed that the sky was going to cry the entire night.
10.I would forgive you when pigs can fly.
11.Death touched Miss David with its icy fingers.
12.Sheldon is a walking dictionary.
13.Sheena was as proud as a peacock.
14.My geography teacher is older than the hills.
15.The fly buzzed past us.
16.Charming children chat in the corner.
17.The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
18.I knew we had finally left the city when I could hear the gentle moo of the cows in the
field.
19.This helmet is killing me.
20.He acts silly at times, but he was blessed with a brilliant brain.

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CREATIVE WRITING – FIGURES OF SPEECH
Read the following sentences and identify the figure of speech used.
1. The thief was as sly as a fox.
2. He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.
3. Upon explanation, the concept was as clear as crystal to Rahul.
4. The soldier jumped on the enemies like a hungry lion.
5. The camel is the ship of the desert.
6. Zip! My dress was fastened, and I was finally ready for the wedding.
7. Mr. Sharma thought the sweets were calling him.
8. We had to wait forever!
9. It seemed that the sky was going to cry the entire night.
10.I would forgive you when pigs can fly.
11.Death touched Miss David with its icy fingers.
12.Sheldon is a walking dictionary.
13.Sheena was as proud as a peacock.
14.My geography teacher is older than the hills.
15.The fly buzzed past us.
16.Charming children chat in the corner.
17.The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
18.I knew we had finally left the city when I could hear the gentle moo of the cows in the
field.
19.This helmet is killing me.
20.He acts silly at times, but he was blessed with a brilliant brain.