Figurative Language Review

He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

Let it be forgotten as a flower is forgotten.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

Knowledge is a kingdom and all who learn are kings and queens.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

Your hand was honey-comb to heal, Your voice was a web to bind.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

Can I see you for a second?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

After smashing through the garage door Alex realized he may have parked a little too close to the house.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

The sun was beating down on me.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

The brooks laugh louder when I come, the breezes madder play.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

A flag wags like a fishhook there in the sky.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement

A flag waves like a fishhook there in the sky.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• Understatement