Figurative Language

Front

"The stars in the sky winked," is an example of what?

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Personification

Front

The road was as flat as a pancake.

Back

The road was very flat.

Front

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: Todd is a walking dictionary!

Back

Todd knows the meaning of many words.

Front

Explain the meaning of the personification: The trees danced in the wind.

Back

The trees were swaying back and forth.

Front

Explain the meaning of the personification: "It's raining cats and dogs!"

Back

The sky is pouring down rain.

Front

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: The car seat is a fluffy cloud.

Back

The car seat is very comfortable to sit in.

Front

A hyperbole is

Back

an exaggeration

Front

Onomatopoeia

Back

a word that sounds like what it describes.

Front

The underlined word in the sentence "I heard the screech of the tires, and then I smelled the burning rubber." is an example of alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia

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onomatopoeia