Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Figure of Speech

Question:

From the given options, select the Figure of Speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression:

The fire of passion

Options:

Metaphor

Simile

Oxymoron

Personification

Correct Answer:

Metaphor

Explanation:

The figure of speech used in the expression "The fire of passion" is metaphor.

A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another thing without using the words "like" or "as." In this case, the abstract concept of passion is being compared to a physical thing, such as fire. This creates a sense of the intensity and energy that passion can bring.

The other answer choices are incorrect. Simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as." Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are used together. Personification is a figure of speech in which inanimate objects are given human qualities. None of these devices are used in the expression "The fire of passion.".