Figurative Language

Front

Her head was spinning from all the new info.

Back

hyperbole

Front

Couch potato.

Back

Metaphor.

Front

The sun greeted me this morning.

Back

personification

Front

You are my sunshine.

Back

metaphor

Front

Brave as a lion.

Back

simile

Front

Time crawled as Tom sat in detention.

Back

personification

Front

Clean your closet, Carol!

Back

alliteration

Front

America is a melting pot.

Back

metaphor

Front

My mouth was as dry as a bone.

Back

simile

Front

Teeth chattering in the cold.

Back

onomatopoeia