Definitions
A comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"
simile
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The curtains in the window are waving hello to us is this type of figurative language.
personification
The friends were like two peas in pod is this type of figurative language.
simile
The hazardous weather forecast threw cold water on our wild weekend plans is an example of these types of figurative language.
personification and alliteration
A comparision of two things saying one thing IS the other, without the use of "like" or "as"
metaphor
He is a library of information about athletes is this type of figurative language.
metaphor
Her eyes twinkled like stars is this type of figurative language.
simile
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His teacher assigned a million assignments is this type of figurative language.
hyperbole
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, such as silly, slimy slugs
alliteration
When will William want his workbook is this type of figurative language.
Alliteration
The car was a F-15 jet on the highway is this type of figurative language.
metaphor
My hair would not cooperate this morning. What does this example of personification mean?
I cannot make my hair look good.
The moonlight lead me through the dark forest is this type of figurative language.
personification
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noice
Drip, drip, drip went the faucet is this type of figurative language.
onomatopoeia
Suddenly Sam stood is this type of figurative language.
alliteration
I'd rather take a bath with a man-eating shark than do my homework. What does this example of hyperbole mean?
I don't want to do my homework.
The camera loves her. What does this example of personification mean?
She looks great in pictures.
Words that imitate sounds
onomatopeia
The waves caressed the rocks is this type of figurative language.
personification
Books are keys to your imagination is this type of figurative language.
metaphor
Pat's massive cannonball splashed the partygoers is an example of this type of figurative language.
onomatopoeia
The slithering snake scared us to death is an example of these 2 types of figurative language.
hyperbole and alliteration
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
personification
His legs were sticks is this type of figurative language.
Metaphor
My sore feet begged me to take a break is this type of figurative language.
personification
Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride. What does this metaphor mean?
Their relationship has good times and hard times.
On the track, Ash is a gazelle whose speed snaps state records is an example of these 2 types of figurative language.
metaphor and alliteration
An exaggeration
hyperbole
I'm so warm, I'm melting is this type of figurative language.
hyperbole
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Her smile was like a vitamin for his heart. What does this simile mean?
Seeing her smile made him feel better.
I waited in line forever for my new video game is this type of figurative language.
Hyperbole
Whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do.
irony
The sun wrapped its warm arms around me is this type of figurative language.
personification
The wind whooshed through the trees is an example of these types of figurative language.
onomatopoeia and alliteration
He dances like Frankenstein's monster. What does this simile (and allusion!) mean?
He is not a good dancer. He is very stiff.
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Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, idiom, etc. are examples of this type of language.
figurative
Karen carefully caught the kite is this type of figurative language.
alliteration
He pleaded for her forgiveness, but Janet’s heart was ice is this type of figurative language.
metaphor
Falling snow wrapped the town in a blanket. What does this personification mean?
The town was covered in snow.
The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed is this type of figurative language.
personification