Figurative Language Practice

My stomach was tied in knots and my head was so light I was floating.

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

The music was tugging at me like hands trying to pull me out of bed.

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• imagery

Obsessing over a boy is like throwing precious time into the garbage.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• imagery

I inhaled the strong, rich scent of the aged paper and ink and flipped the soft paper.

• imagery

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

She was a plugged in device and her brain was a battery that couldn't be charged

• imagery

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Her eyes were a dark blue with rings of brown around the center; they were beautiful

• metaphor

• simile

• imagery

• personification

The ZipShuttle screeched to a halt. When it stopped the motor still hummed ans sighed.

• hyperbole

• imagery

• personification

• metaphor

As American as apple pie

• personification

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

He's running faster than the wind.

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

She is a peacock.

• The Man

• personification

• simile

• metaphor