The spider was suspended from its thread like an acrobat on a tightrope.
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The pimple on my nose is screaming for everyone's attention.
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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
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Mrs. Franke's students are like artists, using words to paint the canvas
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Music welcomed me with open arms
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Rain tapped on the window like a stranger in the night
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The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
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You can see the pimple on my nose half way around the world
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The toothpicks were toy soldiers, ready to spear the appetizers
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Bam! The window shattered into a trillion pieces.
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You are grounded for the rest of your life!
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You'd better zip your lips.
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Row, row, row your boat
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All eyes on me!" exclaimed Mrs. Foell.
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The soda cracked open with a refreshing fizz
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Piping hot pepperoni pizza would be perfect.
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What is the purpose of figurative language?
It makes writing and speech more descriptive.
It enhances writing and speech by giving it 'life'.
The writer uses it to SHOW rather than TELL an story.
The reader or listener can create powerful mental images.
His hands were vulture's claws
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Your room looks like a tornado went through it
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