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Ipatiy [6.2K]
2 years ago
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Match each sentence with the figure of speech it contains.

English
1 answer:
blondinia [14]2 years ago
7 0

We can see that matching each sentence with the figure of speech it contains, we have:

  • Metaphor - The wind is a howling wolf right outside my window.
  • Simile - Baxter may look tough, but he is as gentle as a lamb.
  • Personification - My alarm clock yelled at me to wake me up.

<h3>What is figure of speech?</h3>

Figure of speech actually refers to a word, phrase or even a sentence that carries a more deeper meaning than its literal meaning.

Figure of speech is actually used by writers to make their writing unique and more exciting to read.

We can see that the above figures of speech have been matched to their correct examples.

Learn more about figure of speech on brainly.com/question/1041121

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