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5. He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.
onomatopoeia
6. When she lost her job, she became mean old Scrooge.
allusion
7. The snowman was as fluffy as a marshmallow.
simile
8. The fire broke out in the dead of winter .
idiom
9. The lightning fast sled shot flames as it slid down the hill!
hyperbole
10. The town was covered in wonderful, white, wintery snow.
alliteration
11. The boy with straight A’s was a regular Einstein.
Allusion
12. My alarm clock yells at me every morning. 1
personification
13. Alicia is an angel.
metaphor
14. Most cats purr if you pet them behind the ears.
onomatopoeia
15. The thunder was a mighty lion.
A. metaphor
1. When we say that someone is AN ANGEL, what do we mean?
good/ bad
2. If someone is LIKE A STAR, what does that mean?
celebrity status/ admired
4. Finish the Alliteration: Many Monsters ______________
answers will vary
5. "The microwave timer told me dinner was ready." How is this a personification?
answers vary
6. What does "It's raining cats and dogs" really mean?
raining a lot
