Figurative Language

Front

My nephew is a monkey! He climbs on everything.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Dances like a chicken on hot coals.

Back

Simile

Front

The chocolate cake was calling my name.

Back

Personification.

Front

"I've told you to clean your room a million times."

Back

Hyperbole

Front

The guitar twanged as he thumped on it.

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

His mother passed away last year.

Back

Euphemism

Front

Light the fire by the ottoman.

Back

Assonance

Front

Deep down you are actually quite shallow.

Back

Paradox

Front

Every man, woman, and child should be loved.

Back

Anaphora

Front

Tall trees towered over the town.

Back

Alliteration