Figurative Language Part 1

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"It was a sunny, sluggish, super Saturday when Jim and his sister Kathy decided to go to the beach with their parents. They packed their swimming gear and some picnic food and took a short drive to the beach to enjoy a day of fun!"

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used?

"My birthday is coming up this week and I’m having a party. I’m having the party at the zoo and my mom is as busy as a bee with preparations. All of my friends are invited to this boisterous, beautiful, birthday bash. I’m so excited!"

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"I miss you so much. I can’t sleep. Thoughts of you are buzzing around inside my head. Please come home soon."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"We went hiking and camping the other day. It was such a long but fun walk back to the campsite. My friends and I were so hungry we could eat a mountain of pancakes. Fortunately, we brought a lot of campfire food."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"The heavens wept for the children who died. People held hands and prayed for them and for each other."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"It was so dark, damp and dreary. Just when we thought all hope was lost, the rooster announced the coming of a bright new day."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"I have a pet lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy is a lazy, loony, light, little lizard. I bring her along with me whenever I can."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"That was such a fun baseball game. The only downside was when the ball fell on my head and I saw stars dancing in front of me. Good thing I still caught it!"

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"It was so cold. There was a blizzard. The wind blew with all her might. Cars were buried under a mountain of snow. People were asked to stay indoors."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is being used here?

"From atop the pedestal, the judge examined the witness like a crow perched on a high branch. This made the witness so nervous his voice was but a whisper."

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration