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Figurative Language
Figurative Language Examples
Question | Answer |
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"The splinter was a sharp as a needle." | simile |
"As the car spun out of control, the brakes screeched throughout the neighborhood." | onomatopoeia |
"The herd of football players stampeded onto the field with such force the ground rumbled." | metaphor |
"My mom really has a green thumb!" | idiom |
"Paul picked the plastic cup from the dishwasher." | alliteration |
"As the thunderstorm rolled in, the sky turned to ink." | metaphor |
"She wears so much makeup, she needs a chisel to take it off!" | hyperbole |
"As the clock sang out to us, we knew it was time to go." | personification |
"Breakfast smelled so good, and the sizzling bacon reminded me of home." | onomatopoeia |
"Get off your high horse!" | idiom |
"Didn't she show you her shoes?" | alliteration |
"The fire licked at our toes as we stood there roasting marshmallows." | personification |
"As the thunderstorm rolled in, the sky turned dark like ink." | simile |
"He goes to the barber for an oil change, not a haircut." | hyperbole |