Figurative Language

Identify what device is being used.

The leaves on the ground danced in the wind.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Allusion

It's no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Teresa in the making; she loves to help and care after people everywhere- from the streets to her own friends.

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Pun

A horse is a very stable animal.

• Hyperbole

• Pun

• Idiom

• Metaphor

He's driving me crazy.

• Allusion

• Pun

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Christy was no Scrooge, but seldom purchased Christmas gifts

• Pun

• Idiom

• Simile

• Allusion

The barbarians broke through the barricade.

• Allusion

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Her eyes were fireflies.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

After finding a bag full of jewels, the young man's eyes looked as bright as the moon

• Metaphor

• Pun

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Don't let the cat out the bag!

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Pun

• Simile

"What a liar! I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's

• Hyperbole

• Pun

• Idiom

• Allusion