Question

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:
Quack-quack went the ducks as we threw them some grains.
A) Climax
B) Pun
C) Metaphor
D) Onomatopoeia

Answer 1

Hint: Figures of speech are used in English writing for various purposes. The beauty of the written piece can be enhanced by using figures of speech. They are used in a non-literal sense.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze each option one by one.
Option A is the climax. This figure of speech is nowhere seen in the sentence. Also, according to the hint, this figure of speech is not used in the given sentence. Therefore, option A is incorrect.
Option B is a Pun. This figure of speech is nowhere seen in the sentence. A pun is used when there are two meanings of the sentence. Also, according to the hint, this figure of speech is not used in the given sentence. Therefore, option B is also incorrect.
Option C is Metaphor. This figure of speech is nowhere seen in the sentence. A metaphor is used when two unique or different things are compared in the sentence. Also, according to the hint, this figure of speech is not used in the given sentence. Therefore, option C is also incorrect.
Option D is onomatopoeia. The word Quack in the sentence represents this figure of speech. It is a sound made by the duck. So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Note:
Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that is used when the name of someone or something is generated from the sound that it makes. In the given sentence it is used in the quack sound made by a duck. This will help in identifying the correct answer.