Figurative Language

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'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

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metaphor

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'Pop!' from the champagne bottle is an example of:

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onomatopoeia

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Term for strong exaggeration:

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hyperbole

Front

'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:

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metaphor

Front

'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

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idiom

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'Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:

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alliteration

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Wind low, sea soft, heat-lightning plays...

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Personification

Front

The little road says, Go; the little house says, Stay!

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personification

Front

'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:

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personification

Front

'She sang of his love forever.'

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hyperbole