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Your hair is as smooth as silk.
Simile; Her hair is very smooth, like silk
Her mind is a computer.
Metaphor; He is very intelligent and can process information quickly, much like a computer.
The night sky was as black as coal.
Simile; The night sky was very dark, similar to the color of coal.
The car is so fast, it could outrun lightening.
Hyperbole; The car is extremely fast. The person is exaggerating the speed of the car by comparing it to lightening.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Metaphor; Her voice is pleasant and soothing like listening to music.
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
Simile; He ran very quickly, similar to how fast a cheetah can run.
His laugh was louder than a thousand fireworks.
Hyperbole; His laugh was very loud. The person exaggerated how loud his laugh was to make it seem powerful.
Her eyes sparkled like stars.
Simile; Her eyes were bright, similar to how stars twinkle in the sky.
His mood was as stormy as the sea.
Simile; His mood was angry and unpredictable, similar to the nature of the sea during a storm.
She cried a river of tears.
Hyperbole; She cried a lot. They are exaggerating the amount of tears she cried to emphasize her emotional response.
It was so cold, I froze to death.
Simile; the bread was light and fluffy, almost weightless, much like a feather.
The mountain was a giant guarding the valley
Metaphor; The mountain was very large, like a giant protecting the surrounding area.
He is a lion in the courtroom.
Metaphor; He is brave and strong when speaking in the courtroom.
I have a million things to do today.
Hyperbole; this person is very busy. They are exaggerating how many tasks they need to do.
Her smile is a ray of sunshine
Metaphor; Her smile is warm and brings happiness and positivity, like sunshine does.
She was as graceful as a swan.
Simile; She moved smoothly with elegance, much like a swan gliding across water.
I was waiting forever for you to call.
Hyperbole; They have been waiting a long time. They are exaggerating to emphasize how long it felt.
The school is a beehive of activity.
Metaphor; The school is full of energy and busy with activity, much like a beehive.
Her explanation was as clear as day.
Simile; Her explanation was easy to understand.
This is the best pizza in the entire world!
Hyperbole; The pizza was amazing. They are exaggerating how good the pizza is.
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor; The classroom was chaotic and noisy, like a zoo filled with animals.
The truck roared down the road like a lion.
Simile; The truck made a loud, powerful sound as it sped down the road, similar to a lions roar.
This bag weighs a ton!
Hyperbole; The bag is extremely heavy. They are exaggerating how heavy it feels.
The water was as clear as a crystal.
Simile, The water was very clear.