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Figurative Language
Figurative Language Examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | I was so hungry that I could have eaten the plate. |
| oxymoron | After receiving treatment from the doctor, the wart on my knee is growing smaller every day. |
| allusion | The park was so beautiful I knew I must be standing in the Garden of Eden! |
| onomatopoeia | The cup crashed as it fell off the table. |
| metaphor | He was a library of information about baseball. |
| personification | The curtain waved to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window. |
| simile | The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight. |
| onomatopoeia | The clanging pots and pans awoke the baby. |
| metaphor | My grandmother is so helpful to everyone; she has a heart of gold! |
| personification | The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. |
| oxymoron | There is a serious love, hate relationship between my brother and sister. |
| simile | My Uncle Albert is as nutty as a fruitcake. |