Similes
Explain this simile: Without her glasses, she was as blind as a bat.
She is not able to see well without her glasses.
Explain this hyperbole: I'm so hungry, I could eat an elephant!
Indicates extreme hunger.
Explain this metaphor: He wears his heart on his sleeve.
He is very open with showing his feelings.
Why is the following statement ironic: A librarian yells, "Keep your voices down!"
The person in charge of keeping things quiet is the one being loud.
Explain this personification statement: The trees clawed at me.
The branches scratched or hit me.
Explain this simile: The kitchen was clean as a whistle after hours of scrubbing.
The kitchen was very clean or spotless.
Explain this hyperbole: This headache is killing me!
Exaggerating pain.
Explain this metaphor: This place is a zoo.
This place is very busy and chaotic.
Why is the following statement ironic: A traffic cop gets caught speeding.
The person who enforces the law is breaking it.
Explain this personification statement: The wind whispered through the trees.
The wind blew softly through the trees.
Explain this simile: The instructions were as clear as crystal, leaving no room for confusion.
The instructions were easy to follow.
Explain this hyperbole: I've told you a million times to clean your room!
An overstatement to emphasize repetition.
Explain this metaphor: Go back to the drawing board.
To start at the very beginning.
Why is the following statement ironic: A police station got robbed last night.
The place that prevents crime becomes a victim of crime.
Explain this personification statement: The internet died.
The internet stopped working.
Explain this simile: The students were as good as gold during the assembly.
The students were on their best behavior.
Explain this hyperbole: I could sleep for a thousand years!
Indicates extreme tiredness.
Explain this metaphor: He looks like he's feeling under the weather.
He looks like he's feeling sick.
Why is the following statement ironic: The pilot has fear of heights.
Pilots spend most of their time working high up in the air.
Explain this personification statement: That pizza is calling my name.
I'm craving pizza.
Explain this simile: After a good night's sleep, she felt as right as rain.
She woke up feeling perfectly fine, or healthy.
Explain this hyperbole: This suitcase weighs a ton!
Exaggerates how heavy the backpack is.
Explain this metaphor: This situation is getting out of hand.
It is becoming out of control.
Why is the following statement ironic: The lifeguard cannot swim.
The person in charge of helping others in the water cannot swim.
Explain this personification statement: The camera loves him.
He looks good in photos.