Figures of Speech

Front

Life is a journey.

Back

metaphor-comparing life to a journey.

Front

The world is a stage.

Back

metaphor-comparing the world to a stage

Front

Her voice is music to my ears.

Back

metaphor- comparing her voice to music

Front

Knowledge is power.

Back

metaphor-equating knowledge with power.

Front

The classroom was a zoo.

Back

metaphor-comparing the classroom to a zoo.

Front

As busy as a bee.

Back

simile-comparing someone's busyness to a bee.

Front

Her laughter was like music.

Back

simile-comparing her laughter to music.

Front

He fought like a lion.

Back

simile comparing his fighting to a lion.

Front

They are as different as night and day.

Back

simile-comparing their differences to night and day.

Front

The cake was as light as a feather.

Back

simile-comparing the cake's lightness to a feather.