Question

Identify the figure of speech that is used in each sentence;
He is as brave as a lion
The truck thumped and bumped down the track
Her voice is music to my ears
The stars winked at me when I looked at the sky
Go slowly over the road
Go and gather the green leaves on the grass

Answer 1

Here are the figures of speech used in each of the sentences you provided:

1. **He is as brave as a lion** - **Simile** (Comparing bravery to a lion using "as").
2. **The truck thumped and bumped down the track** - **Onomatopoeia** (The sounds "thumped" and "bumped" imitate the noises made by the truck).
3. **Her voice is music to my ears** - **Metaphor** (Comparing her voice directly to music, suggesting it brings pleasure).
4. **The stars winked at me when I looked at the sky** - **Personification** (Attributing human-like qualities to stars by suggesting they can "wink").
5. **Go slowly over the road** - **Alliteration** (Repetition of the initial 's' sound in "slowly" and "over").
6. **Go and gather the green leaves on the grass** - **Alliteration** (Repetition of the initial 'g' sound in "go," "gather," and "green").

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