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The bubbles blew around the boisterous baby.

Alliteration

She sat behind her desk, scrolling in silent shock through her tablet.

alliteration

It's raining cats and dogs.

Idiom

"It took me seven years to finish that chapter" (Van Pelt 228).

hyperbole

Sally sells seashells by the seashore

Alliteration

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

Personification

A comparison without using like or as

Metaphor

You better CROSS YOUR HEART and THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS

idioms

Ms. Shiloh is blind as a bat without her glasses.

Simile

Her hair was a fiery tangle around her shoulders.

metaphor

A reference to a well-known person, place, work of art, historical event, etc.

allusion

It was meant as a joke, but the words sprayed out like acid.

simile

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

Idiom

an extreme exaggeration

Hyperbole

A heart is commonly used to represent the concept of love.

Symbol

"You went looking for magic doors to Narnia?" Teddy asked (Cole 70).

allusion

Good things come to those who wait.

Idiom

Barb takes a slurp of her tea and goes on.

onomatopoeia (slurp)

I can't believe Mr. Meakin is taking away our phones. This is the worst thing ever!

hyperbole

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Simile

A concrete image that represents an abstract idea

Symbol

Spring is certainly dragging its feet this year.

personification

That man was as strong as an ox.

Simile

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Onomatopoeia

Zip your lip.

idiom

Lightning danced across the sky.

Personification

My alarm clock screamed at me to get out of bed.

Personification

Life is a highway.

Metaphor

This place is a zoo.

Metaphor

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

Alliteration

I am starving to death.

Hyperbole