Figurative Language
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The closet was as small as an ant.
Simile
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John, the teacher, signed my behavior card.
Appositive
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"Hi said Ronny.
What is
"Hi," said Ronny.
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The sun was beaming down on the plants leaving them no choice but to shine back to the sun's rays of light.
Setting
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Mickey Mouse met a monkey making Macaroni.
What is an alliteration.
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The man, tall and thin, collapsed on the floor.
Adjectives out of order.
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"Sui yelled Ronaldo.
"Sui!" yelled Ronaldo.
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My phone vibrated 7 times before I snatched it from my bedside table and stuffed it into my pillowcase.
Action
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The crowd's cheers turned into a deafening silence.
What is an oxymoron?
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Stars winking in front of his eyes, he grabbed the top of the hat to pull it off and felt something hard beneath it.
Absolute
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"When" asked Tanish "Will we get our reward?
"When," asked Tanish, "will we get our reward?"
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"Tanish," my brother whispered, "I don't think we're in Georgia anymore." It was very obvious. We passed it yesterday.
Dialogue
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The flowers were dancing as the wind flew at them.
What is a personification
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The voltage hit his wet mouth like a sledge and stiffened him like a poker.
Vivid Verbs
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Hi yelled Bob what's your name
"Hi," yelled Bob, "what's your name?"
I rushed down the stairs skipping every other one. My feet up high and my hands shaking back and forth above my head.
Action
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I am cracking up.
Idiom
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Bob, the construction worker, said hi.
Appositive
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Bye Will said Bob
"Bye Will," said Bob.
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My desk should have been always clear. Instead, it was besieged with bowls of cereal and gum.
Setting