Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
Figurative Language 3
Figurative Language 4
Figurative Language 5
100
Emma waited in line for a million hours until it was her turn.
hyperbole
100
You are the sun, moon, and stars to me.
metaphor
100
The curtains in the window are waving hello to us.
personification
100
Kiana's life is an open book; there are no secrets.
metaphor
100
My parents are too strict; my house is a prison.
metaphor
200
The tree branches danced in the wind.
personification
200
I was so hungry, I even ate the plate.
hyperbole
200
The car was as fast as a jet soaring through the sky.
simile
200
Olivia complained, "My hair would just not cooperate this morning."
personification
200
The sweet signs showed up everywhere.
alliteration
300
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
simile
300
He is a library of information about athletes.
metaphor
300
Kadyn's eyes twinkled like stars.
simile
300
Jaryn walked in the room like a supermodel on a catwalk.
simile
300
He strolled around the school as slowly as a snail stuck in molasses
simile
400
Raiden said, "There were a million people in line in front of me to see the new Avengers movie"
hyperbole
400
a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"
simile
400
The bees buzzed around the flowers.
onomatopoeia
400
Lizzy's smile was like a vitamin for my heart.
simile
400
The fireworks boomed in the distance.
onomatopoeia
500
The computer stared at me while a put off doing my homework.
personification
500
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
Alliteration
500
My sore feet were begging me to take a break.
personification
500
Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride.
metaphor
500
Ethan said, "I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark than do my homework."
hyperbole
600
Ella's laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.
Simile
600
Hunter happily hurdles over the haystack
Alliteration
600
Blue birds bounce on the branches breaking them
Alliteration
600
Connor runs faster than the speed of light.
Hyperbole
600
Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders.
Metaphor
700
Green with envy - Jealous
700
Beat around the bush - Talk about things that are not important
700
Back to the drawing board - Come up with a new plan
700
Barking up the wrong tree - Completely misunderstand something
700
Gilmore Girls is Miss Gilbert's favorite show.
alliteration
800
Spill the beans - reveal secret information
800
Wolf in sheep's clothing - Someone pretending to be kind but really wants to do harm
800
Cool as a cucumber - Calm, not hot
800
Hit the sack - go to sleep
800
Cut corners - Doing something badly in order to save time and money