Figures of Speech 1. Identify the figures of speech in the following passages: A. The waves rolled mountain high B. What a snake he is! C. The huge rock sat contentedly on the mountain top. D. She was a demon for work. E. His words flowed like ink from a pen. F. The room buzzed with excitement G. The yellow fog that rubbed its back upon the window pane, H. Red poppies in the garden nodded and smiled. The field was a muddy aquarium in which players wriggled. 1. The little bridge groaned in protest as he stepped upon it. 2. Name each of the figures of speech found in the following selections: A. You're good; you are! B. Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes. C. The pen is mightier than the sword. 1 D. A choir of three hundred voices was heard. E. The locomotive panted up the hill. F. The pines held themselves erect, like a company of soldiers. G. There is a Goliath playing with our team this year. H. I've told you a million times not to exaggerate. 1. The wind is a cat that prowls at night. J. With no little difficulty, we persuaded him to join us. K. There are strong hands meeting here, there are staunch hearts greeting. L. An ice-mast high came floating by as green as emerald, M. The blizzard last week was slightly fierce. N. Football is being played along the river shore, with lads to chase the leather o. They listened to the eloquent silence P. The literary critic damned with faint praise. Q. Here is some bad news for you: you've passed the test