Literal or Figurative?
“The stars twinkled in the night sky.”
Literal
She is as busy as a bee.”
simile
“It’s raining ___.”
Cats and dogs
“Break the ice”
Start a conversation / ease tension
“The stars winked at me.”
Figurative
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
“She’s a shining ___ in the rough.”
Diamond
“Under the weather”
Not feeling well
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Figurative (Simile)
“The leaves danced in the wind.”
Personification
“He has a ___ of gold.”
Heart
“Hit the books”
Start studying
“He kicked the ball into the net.”
Literal
“Boom! The firework exploded.”
Onomatopoeia
Don’t cry over ___ milk.”
Spilled
“Spill the beans”
Reveal a secret
“He kicked the bucket.”
Example:
He was really old and he kicked the bucket last night.
Figurative (Idiom)
“I told you a million times.”
“The world is your ___.”
Oyster
“Burning the midnight oil”
Working late into the night