figurative language
"The surface of the lake was as smooth as a mirror."
simile
“The tanker was filled with crude oil that had just been pumped from the ground.” What does crude mean?
In a natural or raw state
When a mother tells her child she has asked them to clean their room "a million times,"
hyperbole
“When the weather turns cold, the herd migrates south to find more food.” What does the word migrate mean?
To move from one region or habitat to another.
Describing a "stubborn" engine that "wheezed and complained"
Personification
“The magician’s final trick left the entire audience in a state of astonishment.” what does the word astonishment mean?
A feeling of overwhelming surprise or amazement.
The teenage years are a rollercoaster,
Metaphor
“Because it has a pit, a peach is a perfect example of a drupe.” what does the word drupe mean?
A fleshy outside and a single hard pit.
Calling a beautiful playground a "Garden of Eden"
Allusion
“With her love for the ocean, she felt a deep affinity for all marine life.” what does the word affinity mean?
A close attraction to someone or something.