Figurative Language

Front

Street cars = frosted cakes 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

She’s as tiny as a mouse.

Back

Simile

Front

Her blonde hair shined like the sun.

Back

Simile

Front

The lightweight fighter looked as thin as a rail.

Back

Simile

Front

Polly Peters played Ping-Pong.

Back

Alliteration

Front

Pitcher finished nine innings and was hungry enough to eat a horse.

Back

Hyperbole

Front

“Crack” as the pitcher hit a home run.

Back

Onomatopeia

Front

The ice in the arena was as smooth as glass.

Back

Simile