Figurative language

The evening melted away like a snowflake.

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

Time is a thief.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

The surf surged up as the sun swept the shore.

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

• hyperbole

Time marches on.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Homework is a breeze.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

The lillies in the field danced gaily in the wind.

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

Lisa's lizards were leaping on her lawnchair.

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

He is as busy as a bee.

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

My backpack weighs a ton!

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

I am as hungry as a bear! 

• hyperbole
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor