Literary devices and Figurative Speech

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An emerald is as green as grass.

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simile

Front

The school library is like a mountain of books.

Back

simile

Front

Used in: 'His eyes were as blue as the sky.'

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simile

Front

Stars twinkle like diamonds.

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simile

Front

Noemi swims like a fish.

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simile

Front

Used in the sentence: Christian is a hungry wolf.

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metaphor

Front

The cafeteria is a jungle.

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metaphor

Front

Used in: 'When his team lost, Lindell was a big baby.'

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metaphor

Front

My dad is a roaring lion.

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metaphor

Front

The flame of the candle danced in the dark.

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personification