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Miraculously moving a muscle, the fire survivor gave her family a glimmer of hope.
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Simile
c) Alliteration
d) Hyperbole

For her, he is a tragedy waiting to unfold.
a) Simile
b) Personification
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Metaphor

His booming voice could be heard miles away.
a) Metaphor
b) Hyperbole
c) Personification
d) Oxymoron

The roar of the thunder echoed through the town.
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Personification
c) Metaphor
d) Simile

You could almost listen to the house's big sigh of relief when the guests left.
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Oxymoron
d) Personification

The moon told her secrets about the deep.
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Alliteration
c) Personification
d) Metaphor

It was an open secret among club members that Michael can sing well.
a) Personification
b) Oxymoron
c) Alliteration
d) Hyperbole

Knowing the nerve-wracking news about Dan made me sad.
a) Alliteration
b) Oxymoron
c) Onomatopeia
d) Hyperbole

Two contrasting words put together to form new meaning
a) Alliteration
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Oxymoron
d) Simile

Use of exaggeration
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Hyperbole

He showed them cruel kindness as a means for revenge.
a) Oxymoron
b) Simile
c) Hyperbole
d) Metaphor

His arrival was like a bitter taste in their mouths.
a) Personification
b) Simile
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Hyperbole

The car tires screeched against the gravel.
a) Simile
b) Onomatopeia
c) Oxymoron
d) Personification

I am quite sure I heard a thud on the floor.
a) Oxymoron
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Metaphor
d) Personification

The psychologist gave some surprising news.
a) Simile
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Aliteration
d) Metaphor

It was so hot I could fry an egg on our roof.
a) Hyperbole
b) Metaphor
c) Oxymoron
d) Personification

You are, without a doubt, my kryptonite.
a) Personification
b) Metaphor
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Simile

I have seen houses as worn down as the ones in Grandma's hometown
a) Metaphor
b) Personification
c) Hyperbole
d) Simile

A direct comparison between two things or people
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Hyperbole
d) Alliteration

Their kitchen was as filthy as their cat.
a) Personification
b) Hyperbole
c) Simile
d) Onomatopoeia

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