Figurative Language
Nothing annoys me more than rapidly clicking your pen.
Onomatopoeia
Silence your cellphone so that it does not beep during the movie.
Onomatopoeia
The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.
Onomatopoeia
The bird's chirp filled the empty night air.
Onomatopoeia
The bride and groom were not surprised to hear the familiar sound of clinking glasses.
Onomatopoeia
The bridge collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
Onomatopoeia
The cadets swelled with pride when they heard the clash of the cymbals at their graduation ceremony.
Onomatopoeia
The cash register popped open with a heart warming ca-ching.
Onomatopoeia
The clanging pots and pans awoke the baby.
Onomatopoeia
The dishes fell to the floor with a clatter.
Onomatopoeia
The horse's hooves clip-clopped on the cobblestones.
Onomatopoeia
The large dog said, "Bow-wow!"
Onomatopoeia
The sheep went, "Baa."
Onomatopoeia
Lightning danced across the sky.
Personification
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.
Personification
My flowers were begging for water.
Personification
My house is a friend who protects me.
Personification
Our vacuum hums a happy tune while it cleans.
Personification
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
Personification
The approaching car's headlights winked at me.
Personification
The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way.
Personification
The cactus saluted those who drove past.
Personification
The camera loves her since she is so pretty.
Personification
The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
Personification
The door protested as it opened slowly.
Personification
The ivy wove its fingers around the fence.
Personification
The leaves waved in the wind.
Personification
The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
Personification
The moon smiled at the stars in the sky.
Personification
The stairs groaned as we walked on them.
Personification
The thunder was grumbling in the distance.
Personification
The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed.
Personification
The wind howled in the night.
Personification
Time flies when you're having fun.
Personification
Can you keep the cat from clawing the couch? It's creating chaos.
Alliteration
Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
Alliteration
Fred's friends fried Fritos for Friday's food.
Alliteration
Greedy goats gobbled up gooseberries, getting good at grabbing the goodies.
Alliteration
Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.
Alliteration
Jackrabbits jump and jiggle jauntily.
Alliteration
Kim's kid kept kicking like crazy.
Alliteration
Larry's lizard likes lounging in the sun.
Alliteration
Mike made mellow music with his new microphone.
Alliteration
Nick's nephew needed some new notebooks.
Alliteration
Peter's piglet pranced priggishly.
Alliteration
Quincy's quilters quit quilting quickly.
Alliteration
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer rose rapidly into the air.
Alliteration
Seven sisters slept soundly on the sand.
Alliteration
Tim took tons of tools to make toys for the tots.
Alliteration
Vivien is very vixen-like and vexing.
Alliteration
While walking wearily home I wondered where Wally was.
Alliteration
Yarvis yanked his ankle at yoga, and Yolanda yelled out in surprise.
Alliteration
Zachary zeroed in on zoo keeping as a career.
Alliteration
It is not unusual for a dog to bark when visitors arrive.
Onomatopoeia
My brother can burp the alphabet.
Onomatopoeia
He's as skinny as a toothpick.
Hyperbole
He's got tons of money.
Hyperbole
Her brain is the size of a pea.
Hyperbole
His new car cost a bazillion dollars.
Hyperbole
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
I had a ton of homework.
Hyperbole
I have a million things to do today.
Hyperbole
I've told you to clean your room a million times!
Hyperbole
If I can't buy that perfect prom dress, I'll die!
Hyperbole
It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets.
Hyperbole
My geography teacher is older than the hills.
Hyperbole
She's so dumb, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone company.
Hyperbole
That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding a dinosaur.
Hyperbole
The car went faster than the speed of light.
Hyperbole
They ran like greased lightning.
Hyperbole
We're so poor we don't have two cents to rub together.
Hyperbole
When I was young, I had to walk 15 miles to school, uphill, in the snow.
Hyperbole
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
Hyperbole
"The thunder was a mighty lion." is an example of?
Metaphor
He is a night owl. is an example of?
Metaphor
Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks. is an example of?
Metaphor
Jamal was a pig at dinner. is an example of?
Metaphor
Maria is a chicken. is an example of?
Metaphor
Mary's eyes were fireflies. is an example of?
Metaphor
My dad is a road hog. is an example of?
Metaphor
My teacher is a dragon. is an example of?
Metaphor
She is a peacock. is an example of?
Metaphor
The alligator's teeth are white daggers. is an example of?
Metaphor
The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage. is an example of?
Metaphor
The classroom was a zoo. is an example of?
Metaphor
The computers at school are old dinosaurs. is an example of?
Metaphor
The kids were monkeys on the jungle gym. is an example of?
Metaphor
The stormy ocean was a raging bull. is an example of?
Metaphor
The wind was a howling wolf. is an example of?
Metaphor
Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night?
Onomatopoeia
Both bees and buzzers buzz.
Onomatopoeia
Dad released a belch from the pit of his stomach.
Onomatopoeia
Her heels clacked on the hardwood floor.
Onomatopoeia
If you want the red team to win, clap your hands right now!
Onomatopoeia
As American as apple pie
Simile
As big as an elephant
Simile
As black as coal
Simile
As blind as a bat
Simile
As bold as brass
Simile
As boring as watching paint dry
Simile
As brave as a lion
Simile
As bright as a button
Simile
As busy as a bee
Simile
As cheap as dirt
Simile
As clean as a whistle
Simile
As clear as crystal
Simile
As cold as ice
Simile
As cool as a cucumber
Simile
As crooked as a dog's hind leg
Simile
As cunning as a fox
Simile
As cute as a bug's ear
Simile
as clear as mud
Simile
