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Metaphor
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Metaphor
You are my sunshine. Making my day bright.
What is a metaphor
Her smile shined like the morning sun,
Warming everyone around her.
Her smile shined like the morning sun - simile
The silver moon smiled gently on the quiet lake,
Watching over the world like a peaceful guardian.
moon - smiled
My mind is a busy freeway,
Cars of ideas racing past each other,
Honking for attention,
Never slowing down, even for a moment.
Comparing mind to a freeway
What is the type of figurative language when you compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
He ia as blind as a bat when he doesn't wear this glasses.
What is a simile
The puppy raced like a bolt of lightning,
Zooming across the grassy yard.
The puppy raced like a bolt of lightning - simile
The angry storm pounded on the roof,
Demanding to be let inside.
Storm - pounded
His voice is thunder,
Rumbling through the room before he even speaks,
Shaking the air with power,
Impossible for anyone to ignore.
Comparing voice to thunder
What is the type of figurative language when you compare two things, but don't use 'like' or 'as'?
Metaphor
My school day is a long road, that I have to travel 5 days a week.
What is a metaphor
The wind whispered secrets to the trees,
As their leaves shivered in reply.
The wind whispered secrets to the trees - personification
The old oak tree stretched its arms,
Welcoming the cool evening breeze.
tree - streched arms
My little sister is a tornado,
Bursting into every room with wild energy,
Leaving toys and laughter scattered everywhere,
Never staying in one place for long.
Comparing sister to a tornado
What type of figurative language gives human qualities ot animals or objects?
personification
The baby’s cries were like a fire alarm blaring inside my head.
What is a simile
My brother is a tornado,
Spinning chaos through every room.
My brother is a tornado - metaphor
The lonely wind knocked on my window,
Begging to be let inside.
wind - knocked
The playground roared with joy after lunch,
Kids flying across the swings and slides,
The field became a wild ocean of laughter,
Waves of fun crashing in every direction.
comparing field to ocean
Is this an example of hyperbole or idiom? She spilled the beans
Idiom
as dry as a bone
What is simile
My laughter bounced like a rubber ball,
Filling the room with joy so bright.
My laughter bounced like a rubber ball - simile
The curious rabbit whispered a secret to the flowers,
Its nose twitching with excitement.
rabbit - whispered
I took a deep breath before my turn,
The crowd whispering all around me,
My heartbeat was a drum pounding in my chest,
Calling me forward like a battle cry.
comparing heartbeat to drum
Is this an example of hyperbole or idiom? My backpack weighs a ton!
hyperbole