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Figurative Language

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The wind whispered through the trees. personification
The rain tapped on the window like a friendly visitor. simile
The classroom was a zoo during recess. metaphor
She sang like a bird in the morning. simile
The fire roared and crackled in the fireplace. onomatopoeia
The angry clouds marched across the sky. personification
The stars were diamonds scattered in the sky. metaphor
The car zoomed down the street. onomatopoeia
He was as brave as a lion. simile
Time flies when you’re having fun. metaphor
The flowers danced in the gentle breeze. personification
The river gurgled as it flowed over the rocks. onomatopoeia
She was a shining star in the play. metaphor
His laugh was like thunder. simile
The alarm clock buzzed loudly in the morning. onomatopoeia
The leaves crunched beneath our feet. onomatopoeia
The sun smiled down on the children at the park. personification
The thunder growled angrily in the distance. personification
The blanket was as soft as a cloud. simile
The storm was a beast, tearing through the town. metaphor
She sprinted as fast as lightning. simile
The basketball bounced with a loud thud. onomatopoeia
The wind howled through the night. personification
The waves crashed against the rocks with a loud boom. onomatopoeia
The moon peeked shyly from behind the clouds. personification
His words were music to her ears. metaphor
The dog barked loudly at the mailman. onomatopoeia
The snow was a white blanket covering the ground. metaphor
She was as busy as a bee all day. simile
The leaves rustled as the wind passed by. onomatopoeia
The lightning danced across the sky. personification
The smell of cookies pulled me into the kitchen. personification
He is a giant when it comes to basketball. metaphor
The lion's roar echoed through the jungle. onomatopoeia
The road twisted like a snake through the hills. simile
The fire crackled warmly in the fireplace. onomatopoeia
The stars winked in the dark sky. personification
The snowflakes sparkled like diamonds. simile
The car engine hummed as it drove down the road. onomatopoeia
She is a walking dictionary. metaphor
The bees buzzed busily around the flowers. onomatopoeia
The clouds were as fluffy as cotton. simile
The pencil danced across the page as she wrote. personification
The cat purred contentedly on the couch. onomatopoeia
The mountain stood tall and proud against the sky. personification
His voice was a deep river, steady and calm. metaphor
The popcorn popped noisily in the microwave. onomatopoeia
The morning sun was a golden ball in the sky. metaphor
The chocolate melted in her mouth like butter. simile
The owl hooted softly in the night. onomatopoeia
The sun blazed like a furnace. simile
The clouds drifted lazily across the sky. personification
The room was a freezer without the heater on. metaphor
The clock ticked away the hours. onomatopoeia
The fireflies danced in the evening air. personification
She was as sly as a fox. simile
The thunder clapped in the distance. onomatopoeia
The curtains swayed with the gentle breeze. personification
The library was a quiet haven of knowledge. metaphor
The engine roared to life when he turned the key. onomatopoeia
The children were as loud as a pack of wolves. simile
The pencil scratched noisily on the paper. onomatopoeia
The waves whispered secrets to the shore. personification
His hands were ice after playing in the snow. metaphor
The snake hissed as it slithered through the grass. onomatopoeia
The moon hung like a lantern in the sky. simile
The flowers nodded in agreement with the breeze. personification
The classroom was a circus when the teacher left. metaphor
The leaves crinkled under our feet. onomatopoeia
He’s as strong as an ox. simile
The kettle whistled loudly when the water boiled. onomatopoeia
The ocean waved its arms as if greeting the shore. personification
Her voice was velvet, smooth and soft. metaphor
The bees buzzed around the bright flowers. onomatopoeia
His smile was as bright as the sun. simile
The wind moaned through the abandoned house. personification
The car was a rocket on the highway. metaphor
The wind chimes tinkled in the gentle breeze. onomatopoeia
The rain fell like silver threads from the sky. simile
The trees bowed down as the storm passed by. personification
The old house groaned in the night wind. personification
Her hair was as golden as the sun. simile
The phone buzzed in my pocket. onomatopoeia
The road was a ribbon, winding through the hills. metaphor
The snake slithered silently through the tall grass. alliteration
The snow crunched under our boots. onomatopoeia
His mind is a steel trap, never forgetting anything. metaphor
The lion's mane was like a golden crown. simile
The siren wailed loudly in the night. onomatopoeia
The flowers danced happily in the sunlight. personification
She was as quiet as a mouse during the meeting. simile
The popcorn crackled as it heated up. onomatopoeia
The mountain stood like a giant watching over the valley. simile
The birds chirped cheerfully in the morning. onomatopoeia
His heart was a drum, beating fast with excitement. metaphor
The lightning flashed across the sky like a bright sword. simile
The river laughed as it tumbled over the rocks. personification
The waterfall roared as it crashed into the pool below. onomatopoeia
She’s a gem, always kind and helpful. metaphor
The forest was a blanket of green, stretching for miles. metaphor
Created by: MrLittle5
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