Figurative Language 1
The old house groaned in the night.
Personification – house groans (human action)
The classroom was a zoo during the last period.
Metaphor – classroom compared to a zoo
He is a shining star on the basketball court.
Metaphor – person compared to a star
The night sky sparkled like diamonds scattered across black velvet.
Simile – “like diamonds”
The snow was as soft as a blanket covering the ground.
Simile – “as soft as”
The old house creaked like a tired wooden ship.
Simile – “like a tired wooden ship”
The computer is my lifeline for schoolwork.
Metaphor – computer compared to a lifeline
The storm clouds marched across the sky.
Personification – clouds march (human action)
He fought like a lion defending its territory.
Simile – “like a lion”
The door creaked open in the dark hallway.
creaked – sound of a slow door opening
She cried a river over the movie ending.
Hyperbole – exaggerating crying
The basketball thumped against the gym floor.
thumped – sound of a heavy bounce
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Metaphor – time compared to a thief
The fire swallowed the dry wood.
Personification – fire swallows (human action)
I’m freezing to death in this classroom.
Hyperbole – exaggerating cold
The world is a stage and we are all actors.
Metaphor – life compared to a stage
The road stretched its long arms across the desert.
Personification – road stretches arms (human body action)
His anger was a volcano ready to erupt.
Metaphor – anger compared to a volcano
Her smile was like sunshine breaking through the clouds.
Simile – “like sunshine”
The car refused to start on a cold morning.
Personification – car refuses (human behavior)
The runner was as fast as a cheetah on the track.
Simile – “as fast as”
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole – exaggerating hunger
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
Hyperbole – exaggerating repetition
The popcorn popped loudly in the microwave.
popped – sound of popcorn exploding
Her voice is music to his ears.
Metaphor – voice compared to music