School Stuff
Animals
Let's go outside!
Will you be my friend?
Pop Culture
100
Our new music teacher is a skilled singer and sweet as honey.
Type & meaning?
Simile
The teacher is kind and friendly.
100
Squirrels are doing gymnastics in the park.
Type & meaning?
Personification
Squirrels are running around energetically.
100
Chris didn't clean his room like Mom asked, so now he's in hot water.
Type & meaning?
Idiom
Chris is in trouble!
100
Maya didn't ruin the surprise party. She's a locked safe.
Type & meaning?
Metaphor
Maya will never tell a secret.
100
He's a real Romeo.
Type & meaning?
Allusion
He is very charming.
200
Mr. O'Neill needs to move chairs, and luckily Vince has Amazonian strength.
Type & Meaning?
Allusion
Vince is very powerful.
200
Max is so hungry that he could eat a horse.
Type & meaning?
Hyperbole
Max has a big appetite.
200
Forests of broccoli still grew from Alberto's plate.
Type & meaning?
Hyperbole
Alberto still had a lot of broccoli left uneaten on his plate.
200
Sarah tried to apologize to her sister, but his heart was stone.
Type & meaning?
Metaphor
The sister did not accept the apology and was unmoved.
200
Larry enjoys eating delicious donuts from Dunkin.
Type & meaning?
Alliteration
(delicious, donuts, Dunkin)
300
Braden's homework watched him judgmentally from the desk.
Type & meaning?
Personification
Braden hasn't done the work he was supposed to.
300
My little cousin is a tiger on the soccer field.
Type & meaning?
Metaphor
The cousin is strong and fast and fierce when playing soccer.
300
Blades of grass tickled the children's bare feet.
Type & meaning?
Personification
The grass was soft against the kids' feet.
300
I asked him a million times to bring his football to recess, but he keeps forgetting.
Type & meaning?
Hyperbole
I asked him a lot.
300
Everyone in the whole universe loves Taylor Swift.
Type & meaning?
Hyperbole
Taylor Swift is very popular.
400
Mrs. Davis helps all her students climb the ladder of success.
Type & meaning?
Idiom
She helps students improve over time.
400
A big black bug bit a big black bear.
Type & meaning?
Alliteration
(repeating 'b' sound)
400
Kyle got a new video game last week. He's going to forget what the sun looks like!
Type & meaning?
Idiom
Kyle has hardly left the house-all he does is play video games.
400
Those chocolate brownies in the kitchen are calling my name.
Type & meaning?
Personification
I really want to eat the brownies!!
400
My dad is super cool. He's a regular Fonz!
Type & meaning.
Allusion
Fonz was a cool guy on a TV show in the 80s.
500
Based upon Carson's grades, we may have a little Einstein on our hands.
Type & meaning?
Allusion
Carson is really smart.
500
My grandpa drives as fast as a tortoise.
Type & meaning?
Simile
It means my grandpa doesn't drive fast at all!!!
500
The clouds were scattered cotton balls in a sea of blue.
Type & meaning?
Metaphor
There were a lot of fluffy clouds.
500
My friend and I talk to each other 24 hours a day!
Type & meaning?
Hyperbole
We talk a lot.
500
Love is an open door...!!!
Metaphor
Finding someone to love is having a connection that leads to a happy future full of exciting things.