Vocabulary Warm-up – Part 31

.Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences

.N1. Let him be rich and weary A. Paradox B. Oxymoron C. Hyperbole

.N2. So innocent arch, so cunningly simple A. Antithesis B. Oxymoron C. metaphor

.N3. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand A. Hyperbole B. Oxymoron C. Antithesis

.N4. All the world is a stage A. Metaphor B. Paradox

: ANSWERS

(N1. Let him be rich and weary. (Paradox (N2. So innocent arch, so cunningly simple. (Oxymoron (N3. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. (Hyperbole (N4. All the world is a stage. (Metaphor