My sister is like an angel in my life.
simile
The eagle engulf the eel from the sea.
Assonance
Words that mimic sounds
onomatopoeia
The moon guided me through the forest.
personification
My father is a bear in the morning.
metaphor
What is being personified: The wind sang a sad song.
wind
Making a statement about something using the words is or are
metaphor
The repetition of sounds of consonants at the beginning of two or more words
alliteration
To give human characteristics, emotions and behaviors to animals or inanimate objects
personification
The mail man mailed the material next month.
Alliteration
Shine bright like a diamond.
Simile
The city is a sea of sadness.
metaphor
Elevate the entire system and enable the entering of new data.
Assonance
The repetition of identical or similar vowels sounds in a series of words
assonance
I had a ton of homework.
Hyperbole
exaggerated comparisons or statements for effect
hyperbole
Comparing one thing to another using the words like or as
simile
Buzzzzzzz went the alarm!
onomatopeia
His new car cost a bazillion dollars.
Hyperbole
He was a lion in the fight. The soldiers were brave and fought hard, and he led them to victory.
Metaphor
While walking wearily home I wondered where Wally was.
Alliteration