Identify the figure of speech in the underlined part of the sentence:
On Eid morning, Farah fried fresh fish for the family feast before the guests came.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Alliteration
The “f” sound opens “Farah”, “fried”, “fresh”, “fish”, “family” and “feast”. A feast is a big, special meal.
| Figure | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Onomatopoeia | a word that sounds like the sound it names | The dry leaves crunched under our shoes in the park. |
| (2) Assonance | the same vowel sound repeated in words that are close together | The cool blue moon rose over the school roof. |
| (3) Alliteration (answer) | the same first sound repeated in words that are close together | Kiran cooked crispy cutlets for the class party. |
| (4) Simile | an open comparison of two different things, using “like” or “as” | The fresh snow on the hills looked like spilt sugar. |