Question

Identify examples of alliteration and metaphor in the extract given below.

Khetaram’s khaki turban and uniform are his only protection against the desert’s furies, the scorching summer winds and swirling sandstorms which turn him into a walking sandman.

Answer 1

Figure of Speech	Example	Explanation
Alliteration	“scorching summer”	The consonant sound ‘s’ is repeated in closely placed words.
Metaphor	“a walking sandman”	Khetaram is metaphorically described as a “walking sandman” because the swirling sand covers him and makes him look like a figure made of sand.