Figurative Language #2

Elaine has no sympathy for others. You know she has a heart of stone.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Harry's guitar sings a mournful tune that reflects his sadness.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Nana can't see the eye of the needle. She is blind as a bat.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My puppy must be eating too much because weighs a ton.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Her face was bone white after hearing the horrific news.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Cindy's first engagement ring was so small that she needed a magnifying glass to find the diamond.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

WIth all of the overtime that Kathy works, you know she has tons of money saved for her vacation.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The last car I bought was a real lemon, making me afraid to buy used cars.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Our light bill will be huge. This house is as cold as a refrigerator.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

No matter how hard my new books beckons me, I must clean my room.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A