Types of Figurative Language

an exaggerated statement

comparing two things using the words like or as

comparing two things without using the words like or as

a sentence or phrase that means something different than the words say

giving a non-human like object human like characteristics or qualities

There are a million people in this room.

My sister is as smart as a computer.

Hold your horses!

The soccer player was a rocket shooting across the field.

The plates danced around the table.