Figurative Language/ Analogies

Maisy Mouse munched marshmallows.

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• idiom

the mouse squeaked as it ran across the room.

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• allusion

Mrs. Marshall gave us a ton of homework!

• alliteration

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Her lipstick was the color of Dorothy's slippers.

• simile

• personification

• proverb

• allusion

The winter wind kissed her cheek.

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

• proverb

The test was a piece of cake!

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• simile

• idiom

She is as busy as a bee.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• allusion

A penny saved is a penny earned.

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• personification

• proverb/ adage

You are the apple of my eye.

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• allusion

• alliteration

It's raining cats and dogs outside!

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

• allusion