Figurative Language
You are like a ray of sunshine.
Simile
Unlike screen time which can be harmful, movement is beneficial for your mind and body.
Beneficial means good or positive
Tim hates holiday festivities; he's such a Grinch!
The bee buzzed past my head.
Onomatopoeia
The zoo had an exhibit with large canines, including wolves, wild dogs, and coyotes.
Canine means relating to or resembling a dog or dogs
My brother's bedroom is a pigsty.
Metaphor
Abundance means very large quantity.
My sister’s house is not the Ritz-Carlton, but it is warm and dry.
The Ritz-Carlton is a very fancy hotel implying that the sister's house isn't fancy, but it's a place to stay.
After wearing heels all evening, Kara's feet were killing her.
Hyperbole
My dad’s business was going through a merger. Dad said he was joining forces with another business and they would work together from now on. He was excited about the new team he would be working with.
Merger means combining two things
I'm so glad to finally see the sun, it rained cats and dogs all weekend!
Idiom
The teacher was elated, or extremely happy, when all the students aced their spelling test.
Elated means very happy.
He gets one three point shot in gym class and now he thinks that he’s Steph Curry.
Steph Curry is a famous NBA player known for hitting threes.
It's as dry as a desert outside.
Simile
The sweet aroma of freshly baked bread, cookies, and cakes filled the air at the bakery. Mom and I couldn’t help but buy a box full of bakery treats after taking a sniff.
Aroma means good smell.
My phone died, so I had to plug it in.
Personification
The jubilant crowd went crazy when the team won the championship game as they joyfully cheered.
Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
If it doesn't stop raining, I'm going to build an ark.
The ark is referring to a Christian story from the Bible where the ark was built before the world flooded for 40 days and nights.
Bill built big buildings by himself.
Alliteration
Sarah’s impeccable manners impressed everyone at the dinner party. Her sister, Clara, had flawless manners, too.
Impeccable means flawless.
Andy always asks for apples.
Alliteration
Dull means boring or not exciting.
He refuses to grow up, like Peter Pan.”
Peter Pan alludes to the character living in Neverland who stays young forever.
Idiom
Jeremy’s room was a chaotic mess, unlike his sister’s room which was neat and organized.
Chaotic means a state of complete confusion and disorder