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Figurative Language 1
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Fact and Opinion
100
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my 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
My life is an open book; I have no secrets.
metaphor
100

A statement that is true and can be verified objectively.

Fact
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
My hair would not cooperate this morning.
personification
200

Statement that holds an element of belief and is based on how a person feels.  

Opinion

300
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
simile
300
He is a library of information about athletes.
metaphor
300
Her eyes twinkled like stars.
simile
300
She walked in the room like a supermodel on a catwalk.
simile
300

Guam is located roughly 7000 miles away from the United States.  

fact

400
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
Her smile was like a vitamin for his heart.
simile
400

 People in the world love chocolate the most.  

opinion

500

The computer stared at me while a put off doing my homework.

personification

500
Now that you are the boss, you are in the spotlight.  
idiom
500
My sore feet were begging me to take a break.
personification
500

Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride.

metaphor

500

 The guitar is the coolest instrument to play.

opinion

600

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.

Simile
600
Don't jump the gun.  Let's ask her why she didn't show up first.  
Idiom
600
Now that you know how important it is you're changing your tune.  
Idiom
600

This car goes faster than the speed of light.

Hyperbole
600

Skin is the body’s largest organ that can make up 15 percent of a person’s total weight.

fact
700
Go on...  Give it a shot!
idiom
700

If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.


Hyperbole
700

He pleaded for her forgiveness, but Janet’s heart was ice.


metaphor

700

Sorry I'm late.  The meeting slipped my mind.  

Idiom

700

Elephants are the only animal that cannot jump.  

fact