Share G6 - 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
The waves were giants in the storm
Metaphor
Her tears flowed like a river down her cheeks
Simile
The leaves on the tree waved in the wind
Personification
They were fighting like cats and dogs.
Simile
She is very smart for failing the test.
Irony
I really need a bit of peace and quiet.
Euphemism
His grandma is celebrating her golden years.
Euphemism
This is my brilliant son who failed out of college.
Irony
She was quiet as a mouse.
Simile
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
Gina is the walking calculator of the class.
Metaphor
The clock is a piece of junk.
Metaphor
