Similes, Metaphors, and Hyperbole

Simile or metaphor:

Ichabod was as pale as a tombstone.

• simile

• metaphor

Simile or metaphor:

Ichabod was a gangly grasshopper.

• simile

• metaphor

His arms dangled a mile out of his sleeves.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

You are the apple of my eye.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

That's as easy as pie.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

She never stops talking.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Maggie can swim like a fish.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Hudson was as cool as a cucumber on the basketball court.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

"This work is going to take me years to finish," said Rob.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Mark decided he was a couch potato today.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole