Name the figure of speech in this line.
"I used to work in a bank, but I lost interest."

SimileCorrect answerYour answerAlliterationCorrect answerYour answerOnomatopoeiaCorrect answerYour answerPunCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"Interest" has two meanings here: the money a bank pays, and the wish to do something. Playing on two meanings of one word is a pun.

Worth noting

Alliteration repeats first sounds. A pun plays on meaning.

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

Name the figure of speech in this line."I used to work in a bank, but I lost interest."