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The trees danced in the wind during the hurricane.
personification
I am so hungry, I can eat a horse!
hyperbole
The smart student was a computer.
metaphor
The little girl looked like a princess in her tu-tu.
simile
The tired popped after it ran over the glass.
onomatopoeia
I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy new bath towels.
alliteration
The empty school may a sigh of relief on the first day of vacation.
personification
It was so hot outside, the blacktop melted.
hyperbole
The PE teacher was a drill sergeant during class, as they made us do 20 push-ups.
metaphor
We worked like busy bees as we packed up the classroom for the summer.
simile
When I opened the window, I heard the bees buzz past my ear.
onomatopoeia
Some students like to sneak off campus and go shopping at the mall on the last day.
alliteration
The cars cried as they sat in traffic along the 405 freeway for hours.
personification
I cried a mountain of tears when the Lakers lost their game last night.
hyperbole
The life guard is my knight in shining armor because he saved me from drowning.
metaphor
We partied on the last day of school like it was New Year's Day!
simile
