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From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression.

"Like angels from heaven the paratrooper landed on earth"

From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression:

The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree

From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression:

The news was a dagger to his heart

From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression:

Death lays his icy hand on kings

From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression:

And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true

Match the Expression given in List I with Figure of Speech given in List II

List I (Expression)	List II (Figure of Speech)
A. Smitha is calm like the moon	I. SIMILE
B. The camel is the ship of the desert	II. METAPHOR
C. Seema smells of shampoo on sunny Sundays	III. ALLITERATION
D. The dancing tree rejoiced in the rain	IV. PERSONIFICATION

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Match the Expression given in List I with Figure of Speech given in List II

List I (Expression)	List II (Figure of Speech)
A. The chocolate tasted like nectar	I. METAPHOR
B. The dark light was scary	II. OXYMORON
C. Going great guns	III. ALLITERATION
D. Young Major is the sunshine of the brigade	IV. SIMILE

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Match the Expression given in List I with Figure of Speech given in List II

List I (Expression)	List II (Figure of Speech)
A. The mountains sang in prayer	I. ALLITERATION
B. The cute baby was like a doll	II. PERSONIFICATION
C. The dictator dared David to play the drums	III. SIMILE
D. Our monitor is a witty fool	IV. OXYMORON

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Match the Expression given in List I with Figure of Speech given in List II

List I (Expression)	List II (Figure of Speech)
A. The donkey sang like a star	I. SIMILE
B. The stone smiled at me	II. PERSONIFICATION
C. The lion listened longingly	III. ALLITERATION
D. The Rose of the class	IV. METAPHOR

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Which of the following is a personification ?

(A) The carpet talked to me like a dear friend

(B) The comet was an island

(C) The bees bumbled, bounced and danced

(D) The wisdom of the old man was like a religious scripture

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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I Example	List - II Figure of speech
(A) Boys boots are big so when boys jump	(I) alliteration
(B) The sweet curd tasted like icecream	(II) simile
(C) The timid fighter stole our heart	(III) oxymoron
(D) The big umbrella was our only shade	(IV) metaphor

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Which of the following is an OXYMORON ?

(A) The night sky with all the stars was a map for the traveller

(B) Anita sang like a professional singer

(C) The dull bright afternoon looked no different

(D) Amazing aunty Agatha opened the door

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Choose the correct option :

The mighty Himalayas are like a wall . . . . . .

(A) Simile

(B) Metaphor

(C) Paradox

(D) Personification

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Identify the poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line:

India is like the universe

Identify the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the given line:

The statue blessed all the travelers

Identify the poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line:

He is the Einstein of my class

From the given options, choose the correct poetic device (figure of speech) used in the given line.

The bouncing bouncer bounced back.