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The woman gave a huge donation because she had a heart of gold.
metaphor
Compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
metaphor
An expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meaning of its elements.
idiom
Referring to a famous person, place, event or literary work and expecting the reader to make a connection that informs the content at hand.
allusion
When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, a refused to buy anything.
allusion
When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, a refused to buy anything.
allusion
A statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.
irony
an object that represents something else, usually something more meaningful.
symbol
Referring to a famous person, place, event or literary work and expecting the reader to make a connection that informs the content at hand.
allusion
My feet are killing me!
idiom
An expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meaning of its elements.
idiom
And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the daffodils.
personification
Oh, never, if I live to a million, / Shall I feel such a grievous pain.
hyperbole
The sun smiled down on the green meadow
personification
This type of figurative language is a statement that seems to contradict itself.
paradox
They felt very alone together
oxymoron
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
alliteration
Giving non human object a human qualities
personification
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
onomatopoeia
Big exaggeration, usually with humor
hyperbole
Compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
metaphor
The fire crackled in the night air.
onomatopoeia
Betty bought badges for Bryce
alliteration
Betty Botter bought some butter.
alliteration
The car zoomed down the road.
onomatopoeia
The wooden table was as solid as a rock.
simile
The apartment was so dirty that you would need a hazmat team to enter it.
hyperbole
The woman gave a huge donation because she had a heart of gold.
metaphor
The raindrops danced along the window pane.
personification
Her smile was as sweet as sunshine on a rainy day.
simile
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