Share G5 - Figures of Speech
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"I love you to the moon and back."
Hyperbole
"The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition"
Personification
"I will die for you."
Hyperbole
"The wind howled in the night sky."
Personification
Her tears flowed like a river down her cheeks
Simile
The waves were giants in the storm
Metaphor
The leaves on the tree waved in the wind
Personification
"Brain, please function well on the exam week!"
Apostrophe
They were fighting like cats and dogs.
Simile
She was quiet as a mouse.
Simile
"Oh my dear Ocean, why are you so beautiful?"
Apostrophe
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
Gina is the walking calculator of the class.
Metaphor
The clock is a piece of junk.
Metaphor
The old car woke reluctantly from its overnight sleep. Coughing and sputtering, it finally broke into a loud roar
Personification
