It has rhythm and rhyme.

It is written in complete sentences and paragraphs.

It must be performed on stage.

It always uses metaphors.

A fire station burns down.

Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

The waves crashed against the rocks.

His voice was a gentle whisper.

She sang like a nightingale.

I could sleep for a hundred years.

The leaves rustled in the breeze.

His smile was as warm as the sun.

"Why don't we go out for dinner?"

"What is the meaning of life?"

"The stars shone brightly above."

"She danced as if no one was watching."

"Less is more."

"She was as quiet as a mouse."

"He ran like the wind."

"The rain pattered gently."

Exaggeration for emphasis

A mild or indirect expression

Affirming something by denying its opposite

A figure of speech with opposing ideas

"He ran, he leapt, he soared."

"She whispered softly to herself."

"The dog barked loudly."

"The ice melted quickly."

"He trained for years, gave his best, and lost the first round."

"The storm raged outside the window."

"The light shone brightly in the room."

"She was as quick as a flash."

"She broke his car and his heart."

"The stars were scattered across the sky."

"He whispered gently in her ear."

"The flowers bloomed in spring."

"The sky was an endless ocean."

"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

"He was a lion on the battlefield."

"Silence fell across the room."

"The leaves danced in the wind."

"The crowd roared like lions."

"Her heart is a cold stone."

"He's as busy as a bee."

"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

"The flowers whispered to the wind."

"He walks with the grace of a panther."

"The light was dim and eerie."

"She was the light in the darkness."

"The deafening silence filled the room."

"The train roared past the station."

"He's strong as an ox."

"He was as cold as ice."

"This is the beginning of the end."

"She's a fish out of water."

"The door creaked open slowly."

"The thunder boomed across the valley."

"She had a heart of stone."

"He was as brave as a lion."

"They were like peas in a pod."

"I came, I saw, I conquered."

"He is as wise as Solomon."

"She spoke with a gentle whisper."

"The wind howled through the trees."

"It's such a lovely day for a flood!"

"Her voice was like music to his ears."

"His room was as clean as a pigsty."

"The water was crystal clear."

"How could you even think that?"

"The clouds were gathering quickly."

"He was the fastest runner in the group."

"His laughter echoed in the hall."

"He passed away peacefully."

"The sun shone like gold."

"She danced gracefully."

"They fought like cats and dogs."

To provide entertainment only

To explore human experiences, emotions, and ideas through creative expression

To present factual information in a straightforward manner

To record historical events only

Nonfiction

Fiction

Poetry

Drama

Fiction

Drama

Poetry

Nonfiction

It is only intended to be read silently

It consists of only factual information

It is written to be performed by actors on a stage

It always follows a rhyme scheme

Fiction

Poetry

Drama

Nonfiction

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

"The ocean is a vast mystery."

"His silence was loud."

"She sang softly to herself."

To compare two things directly

To exaggerate for emphasis

To make a statement without literal meaning

To create a contradiction

"The cat sat on the mat."

"He is as strong as steel."

"The leaves rustled in the breeze."

"She was faster than a hare."

"She walked, walked, and walked."

"He is a brave man."

"The rain tapped the window."

"The sky was clear and blue."

A straightforward expression of facts

A comparison between two unrelated things

Saying the opposite of what one means

A musical quality in the text

"Jumbo shrimp"

"Roaring river"

"Bright sun"

"Cold ice"

Full sentences and paragraphs

Dialogue and stage directions

Imagery, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme

Strictly factual content

"Her eyes were diamonds."

"She was as quick as lightning."

"The clock ticked slowly."

"His anger was a storm."

"Buzzing bees"

"Warm sunlight"

"Cold as ice"

"Dark as night"

Exaggeration for humorous effect

A figure of speech with opposing ideas

Using a mild or indirect word instead of one considered harsh

Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

Fiction

Biography

Computer Programming

Poetry

Poetry

Fiction

Drama

Nonfiction

"The wind whispered through the trees."

"He was as tall as a mountain."

"She ran like the wind."

"His face was like a mask."

To receive an answer

To provide information

To make the reader think

To compare two things

"He fought like a lion."

"Time is a thief."

"The door creaked open."

"She was as quiet as a mouse."