He drew a line as straight as an arrow.
He drew a line as straight as an arrow.
comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"
Imitates a sound
Extreme exaggeration for effect.
Words that have the same beginning sounds together
An expression that says one thing but means something else
Repeated beginning consonant sounds. Example: The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence.
The delicious bread danced in my stomach.
My mom told me to "break a leg" before the big game.
I've told you a million times, that we are going to have a figurative language quiz.
Getting an A on this test is a piece of cake.
Bob snores like a bear.
Bang!, hiss, drip, whoosh!
The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.
The burning wood popped and crackled.
The flowers danced in the wind.
Taryn was in hot water when her parents found out she had lied to them.
Time is money!
Logan's brother is a couch potato! All he does is sit in his room and play video games all day!
Jerry waited in line for a million years!
Sam was so hungry, he could eat a horse!
Lindsay was as busy as a bee while cleaning her house.
Cameron washed his bike until it was as clean as a whistle!
You could never tell that Brady and Carlos are best friends because they fight like cats and dogs!
What does your grandmother mean when she says the ground is like a rock
The locomotive was hissing and spitting coal-black smoke into the sky.
In her eyes, Todd's mouth was a prayer book.
I crouched down low and was as quiet as a mouse.
He drew a line as straight as an arrow.
I have a ton of work to do.
Opportunity was knocking at her door.
Beyoncé sings like an angel.
He just sat there like a bump on a log.
Her eyes were fireflies.
