DIRECTIONS: The effective use of figures of speech brings

to life what would have been mere words,

phrases and sentences. Identify what figure of

speech is used in each statement. Write your

answer inside the box.

1. His friend’s hand was as soft as a rock.

2. I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and

useless YouTube is.

3. I want my money right now, right here, all right?

4. Here are the rules: Ignore all rules.

5. This is the beginning of the end.

6. The professor was giving a lecture on virtual reality.

7. The political scientist was asked to give his unbiased

opinion on the current issue.

8. Oh stars and clouds and winds, you are all about to

mock me.

9. He passed away last year.

10. The life of a patient of hypertension is always at steak.

11. Las Vegas is not an ordinary city.

12. Tell me about your first date. I am all ears!

13. We will swear loyalty to the crown.

14. Let him be rich and weary.

15. So innocent arch, so cunningly simple.​