| Term | Definition |
|---|
| simile | That sprinter is as fast as a cheetah |
| simile | That guy kicks like a donkey |
| simile | She's as sharp as a tack |
| simile | He swims like a fish |
| metaphor | The playground was a sweltering oven |
| metaphor | His hair is a brillo pad |
| metaphor | Her presence was a breath of fresh air |
| metaphor | He's a babbling brook |
| personification | The antique car coughed and hiccuped down the road |
| personification | The sun went slowly to sleep |
| personification | The furnace belched out smoke |
| personification | The wind howled and screamed outside the cabin |
| figurative language | "You have asked me that a thousand times today!" |
| figurative language | "Dad is going to hit the roof when he finds out!" |
| figurative language | It's a million degrees outside |
| figurative language | He was 'burning rubber' on his way to class. |
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