The Outsiders - Chps. 6 and 7 Figurative Language

“Man, this place is out of it.  What do they do for kicks around here, play checkers?”

• simile

• allusion

• idiom

• metaphor

I had thought about turning ourselves in lots of times, but apparently, the whole idea was a jolt to Dallas.

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• personification

The cinders and embers began falling on us, stinging and smarting like ants.

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

One was screaming his head off, and Johnny yelled, “Shut up!  We’re going to get you out!”

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• allusion

“For Pete’s sake, get outta there!  That roofs gonna cave in any minute.”

• simile

• idiom

• hyperbole

• personification

The cops have come for us.  I tried to swallow a groan and wished wildly for Soda.

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• idiom

Sodapop kept them in stitches.

• allusion

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

I’d die if I got my picture in the paper with my hair looking so lousy.

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

• hyperbole

Darry looked down at him and grinned half-heartedly.

• allusion

• alliteration

• idiom

• simile

He’d kill those reports if he got hold of them.

• idiom

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification