Name the figure of speech in this line.
"It was a deafening silence."

SimileCorrect answerYour answerPersonificationCorrect answerYour answerAlliterationCorrect answerYour answerOxymoronCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"Deafening" and "silence" are opposites: silence makes no sound. Two opposite words side by side are an oxymoron.

Worth noting

Alliteration repeats the first sound of nearby words, and "deafening silence" does not.

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Ten questions from Figures of speech, at your own pace.

Name the figure of speech in this line."It was a deafening silence."