Figurative Language: (SMPHOA)

1. The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

Bobby's big blue balloon bounced boldly.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

The clock tick-tocked loudly.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

1. The old house groaned and creaked, complaining of its age.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

1. Her voice is music to my ears.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

The fire cracked and popped.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

The water was as cold as ice.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

His words were daggers piercing my heart.

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

1. My backpack weighs a ton!

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile