A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common.

Uses LIKE or AS.

A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common.

NO like or as.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

Words that imitate or sound like what they mean.

An over exaggeration.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?

The students were as busy as bees as they worked to finish their final project for the school year.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?

Maggie makes Max match many marbles.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?

The walker was a turtle when she made her way through the race.

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?

The heater yelled as it came on for the first time for the winter.