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"The trees danced in the breeze" is an example of
personification
Crash, ZOINK, moo, BOOM and pop are examples of
onomatopoeia
"Her eyes are sparkly as diamonds" is a
simile
"He was texting me a million times a day" is an example of
hyperbole
"Her eyes staring back at me were dark pieces of coal" is an example of
metaphor
"The icy wind slapped me in the face" is an example of
personification
Laila is a shining star today! (What figurative language do we have here?)
metaphor
The calm lake was a mirror. You could see your face reflected with all expressions and gestures on it.
metaphor
What two things are being compared here? "Books are the keys to your imagination."
books to keys
Why is a lake being compared to a mirror in this metaphor? "The lake was a mirror. "
Clear/Calm (no waves)
What figurative language do you see here? "Betty bought badges for Bryce"
alliteration
What figurative language is present here?
personification
What figurative language picture is present here?
onomataopoeia
What type of figurative language is this? "And he wore a smile you could see for a mile." What does "you could see a mile" mean?
hyperbole/very big smile
What type of figurative language is this? Is this a good feeling or bad feeling? "The gentle breeze softly kissed my cheeks as I walked down the road."
personification/good
Why is this person's explanation being compared to mud in this metaphor? "Your explanation is as clear as mud."
It is difficult to understand
