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The wind whispered softly.
Personification
He is as strong as a lion.
Simile
I have a ton of homework today.
Hyperbole
The clock went tick-tock all night.
Onomatopoeia
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Metaphor
The classroom was a zoo during the break.
Metaphor
The White House issued a new statement.
Metonymy
What a beautiful day! (said during heavy rain)
Irony
I waited forever for the bus to arrive.
Hyperbole
He finally met his Waterloo.
Allusion
The leaves danced as autumn arrived.
Personification
The crown will decide the nation’s future.
Metonymy