2) His eyes were pools of blue staring out at the first rays of sunshine tiptoeing through the garden. I brushed my fingers through his snow-white hair and kissed his forehead. "Hi, Grandpa," I said. There was a deafening silence, as there was every morning. Which type of figurative language is used in the bolded sentence above?

4) She also mentioned many of the marvelous memories they made as a class. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

5) The ding of the bell indicated the start of class and her students entered the room. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

6) Mary’s icy stare showed her displeasure with his forthcoming nature, but the counselor quickly calmed her by cutting him off. When the end-of-session alarm clock sprang to life and began to buzz, Mary was ready to flee the scene. Which part of these sentences are an oxymoron?

8) Sam could see the plane sputtering every few seconds as it slowly lost power. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

12) Sadie loved online auctions and took great pleasure in capturing the coveted treasures of bidding wars. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

13) She was honored to be selected as valedictorian. When she reached the podium, the words leaped off the paper. What type of figurative language is used in the bolded sentence?