figurative language

The wind whispered through the trees.

This sentence is an example of

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• idiom

"That assignment was a piece of cake!" is an example of what figurative language.

• idiom

• allusion

• simile

• alliteration

Mom was an angry hornet when she saw that I hadn't done the dishes.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.

• alliteration
• repetition
• idiom
• hyperbole

This house makes the White House look like a cottage

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

Sir Thomas moved as quietly as he could, but his armor creaked with every step. Fortunately, the dragon did not awaken. Sir Thomas tried to be brave, but it wasn't easy. The dragon was as big as a house and Sir Thomas knew it could breath fire.

Which type of figurative language is featured in this passage?

• idiom

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

"She’s really in a pickle" is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Imagery
• Idiom
• Metaphor
• Simile

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• She sings like an angel.

• Her singing voice is very pleasant.

• She has a beautiful voice.

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

• The night was as black as coal.

• The night was very dark.

• The darkness of the night was intimidating.

• It was a dark night.

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• I haven't eaten in a few hours.

• I need to have dinner soon.

• I'm looking forward to lunch.