Figurative Language

Front

Street cars like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.

Back

Simile

Front

The west wind dances down the road.

Back

Personification

Front

The band played to a small crowd at the concert.

Back

Oxymoron

Front

As tiny as a mouse.

Back

Simile

Front

Her blonde hair shined like the sun.

Back

Simile

Front

The lightweight fighter lost so much weight, he looked as thin as a rail.

Back

Simile

Front

Polly Peters played Ping-Pong.

Back

Alliteration

Front

When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.

Back

Hyperbole

Front

“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.

Back

Onomatopeia

Front

Ice in the arena was smooth as glass.

Back

Simile