Figurative language

Master figurative language! Identify similes, metaphors, hyperbole & more.

Sort the following sentences by the type of figurative language. Some techniques are very close. Read the sentences carefully. Adage An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Haste makes waste. The early bird gets the worm. A penny saved is a penny earned. Fish and visitors stink after three days. God helps those who help themselves. Alliteration Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. She sells seashells by the seashore. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. This time,This placeMisused,MistakesToo long, Too late Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Hyperbole He's running faster than the wind. This bag weighs a ton. This is the worst day of my life. That man is as tall as a house. Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue. Late at night, it got so frigid that all spoken words froze solid afore they could be heard. People had to wait until sunup to find out what folks were talking about the night before . The boy was dying to get a new school bag. Idiom in a pickle Love is blind. kick the bucket play our cards right a bitter pill beat around the bush Metaphor Words are daggers when spoken in anger. Don’t go chasingwaterfallsPlease stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used toI know that you’re gonna have it your way or nothing at all Cause, baby,you‘re afireworkCome on, show ’em what you‘re worth Ricochet, you take your aimFire away, fire awayYou shoot me down but I won’t fallI am titanium You‘re afalling star,you‘re thegetaway car.You‘re the line in the sand when I go too far. But there are many mountains yet to climb. We will not rest until every American enjoys the fullness of freedom, dignity, and opportunity as our birthright. Simile Our soldiers are as brave as lions. Her cheeks are red like a rose. The water well was as dry as a bone. He is as cunning as a fox. At exam time, the high school student was as busy as a bee. The student moved as fast as lightning after getting permission from the teacher for an early release. Personification The flowers danced in the gentle breeze. The fire swallowed the entire forest. The wind whispered through dry grass. Look at my car. She is a beauty, isn’t she? The flood raged over the entire village. The full moon peeped through partial clouds. Irony The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny.” The butter is as soft as a slab of marble. The student was given ‘excellent’ on getting zero in the exam. The CEO of a big tobacco company said he did not smoke. The fear of long words is called “Hippopotomonstrosesquippedalio phobia.” He enjoyed his job about as much as a root canal. Onomatopoeia The sack fell into the river with a splash. The buzzing bee flew away. Hark, hark!Bow-wow.The watch-dogs bark! I’m getting married in the morning!Ding dong! the bells are gonna chime. It wentzipwhen it moved andbopwhen it stopped,And whirr when it stood still.