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The books fell on the table with a loud thump.
Onomatopoeia
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
Simile
She is just a late bloomer.
Metaphor
A big bully beats a baby boy.
Alliteration
My computer works very hard
Personification
Your getting thin on the top instead of saying his bald
Euphemism
While I’m sleeping, my dog tries to steal the covers.
Metonymy
The blacksmith’s hand was harder than the rock.
Metaphor
Jenny thinks of her garage as an organized mess.
Oxymoron
Winner of a spelling bee failing a spelling test
Irony
Telling a rude customer to “have a nice day”
Irony
Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.
Simile
Age is a state of mind.
Metaphor
The school bell called us from outside.
Personification
Next week, my boyfriend and I are headed to the altar.
Metonymy
The boy was dying to get a new school bag.
Hyperbole
