Match each figure of speech with its definition.

Hyperbole

Personification

Simile

Alliteration

Metaphor
1. A comparison of two unlike things that uses "like" or "as"
2. A comparison of two unlike things that does not use comparison words
3. Nonliving or nonhuman things are given human characteristics or abilities
4. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis
5. Repetition of an initial consonant sound to create rhythm

1. A smile uses like or as

2. A metaphor does not use comparison words

3. Personification is giving nonhuman things human characteristics

4. Hyperbole uses exaggeration

5. Alliteration is the repetition of an initial consonant sound

Explanation:

the right ones are in bold.

daintly refers to the fact she was reaching for what she ate, not necessarily what she is like.

greatest charm as in she possessed (=had) the greatest charm.

pleasant (her demeanor)

speaking (of her sensibility)

dead refers to the hypothetical mouse.

bleeding refers to the hypothetical mouse.

answer: first person

explanation: