Figurative Language Identify the type of figurative language
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Figurative Language Identify the type of figurative language in each example.
English I
"Plop, plop, fizz, oh what a relief it is. " (slogan of Alka Seltzer, U. S. ) Onomatopoeia
I went to a seafood disco last week. . . and pulled a mussel. Pun
The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”. Irony
He let the cat out of the bag. Idiom
If I can’t buy that new videogame, I will just die. Hyperbole
Fred’s friends fried Fritos for Friday’s food. Alliteration
The sky was full of dancing stars. Personification
The world is my oyster. Metaphor
At the fancy restaurant, I stuck out like a sore thumb since I was wearing jeans. Simile
English II
The young girl was as cute as a kitten. Simile
The classroom was a zoo. Metaphor
Opportunity knocked on the door. Personification
Walter walked wearily while wondering where Wally was. Alliteration
I’ve told you a million times. Hyperbole
When I got home, I knew I was in hot water. Idiom
The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable; but, in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden voyage. Irony
I felt relieved when the ball swished through the hoop. Onomatopoeia
I was struggling to figure out how lightning works then it struck me. Pun
English III
You could have knocked me over with a feather. Hyperbole
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. Pun
whoosh, passing breeze flags flutter and flap frog croaks, bird whistles babbling bubbles from tap Onomatopoeia
A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets. Irony
Ralph’s reindeer rose rapidly and ran round the room. Alliteration
They fought like cats and dogs. Simile
Ben’s temper was a volcano, ready to explode. Metaphor
Read between the lines. Idiom
The vines wove their fingers together to form a braid. Personification
English IV
water plops into pond splish-splash downhill warbling magpies in tree trilling, melodic thrill Onomatopoeia
Make a mountain out of a molehill. Idiom
The sun played hide and seek with the clouds. Personification
It was so cold, even the snow turned blue! Hyperbole
In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo finds Juliet in a drugged state and he thinks she is dead. He kills himself. When Juliet wakes up she finds Romeo dead and kills herself. Irony
Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. Alliteration
I've been to the dentist many times so I know the drill. Pun
At five o’clock, the interstate was a parking lot. Metaphor
When their parents tucked them in, the children were as snug as a bug in a rug. Simile
Extra Examples
My love for you is like a red, red rose. Simile
America is a melting pot. Metaphor
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired. Pun
The words appeared to leap off of the paper when she read the story. Personification
Sara’s seven sisters slept soundly in the sand. Alliteration
We looked across the endless ocean. Hyperbole
That was really the icing on the cake. Idiom
“Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ” Irony
The old car clanked down the road. Onomatopoeia
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