Which one is a simile

He is as sick as a dog, My heart fluttered like a butterfly when i saw her

hes as good as gold, shes as cold as ice

Which is a hyperbole?

im so hungry i could eat a cow, i died of embarrasment, They walk as slow as a turtle

Which one is an allusion?

My friend is the shakespeare of the school, My math teacher is he who must not be named

Which one has an onomatopoeia?

the pages of the book swished and swashed as the student turned the page, the book thumped to the ground making a hole in the classroom

Which is a personification?

The wall stood in the mans path, blocking his way.

Which one is an Assonance?

Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dark fox gone to ground

Which one is an alliteration?

She sells sea shells by the sea shore, While walking wearily i wondered where wally was

Which is a personification?

the summer breeze brushed across the kings face - peace had come.

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1
Which one is a simile
Humpty dumpty sat on a wall
He is as sick as a dog
The door smashed into the old man with a thump
My heart fluttered like a butterfly when i saw her
2
Which one is an alliteration?
silently, carefully, he strolled through the darkness
hot heated weather is not good
My sister went to the sea
Peters pig pranced priggishly
3
Which is a simile?
The dog was barking orders at the owner
hes as good as gold
shes as cold as ice
I walked to school
4
Which one is an Idiom
once upon a time
blow your nose into a tissue
its a piece of cake
hasta la vista baby
5
Which is a metaphor?
The ground shaked with a loud rumble
Marys eyes were like fireflies
the chicken jumped excitedly
The sun blazed like a red hot marble
6
Which is a metaphor?
Laughter is an emotion that people often display when they hear a joke
the students stared at the teacher like a youtube streamer without coffee.
The students stared at the teacher thinking "why are we doing this?"
Laughter is the best medicine
7
Which is a hyperbole?
im so hungry i could eat a cow
i died of embarrasment
They walk as slow as a turtle
Shall i compare thee to a summers day
8
Which one is an allusion?
when did you get here?!
I will see her when the sun rises.
My friend is the shakespeare of the school
My math teacher is he who must not be named
9
Which one has an onomatopoeia?
The explosion was heard around the entire world.
the book was thrown on the ground and made a loud noise
the pages of the book swished and swashed as the student turned the page
the book thumped to the ground making a hole in the classroom
10
Which is a personification?
The wall stood in the mans path, blocking his way.
The lion roared and could be heard across the kingdom.
She has hearing like a cat
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
11
Which one is an Assonance?
Fallen to the ground, was the comrade of the high order
Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dark fox gone to ground
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if you are not ready for the day, it cant always be night
12
Which one is an alliteration?
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
The big brown dog sat on his owners head
Tom tumbled and stumbled through the valley
While walking wearily i wondered where wally was
13
Which is a hyperbole?
Why dont you listen to me anymore?!
When did the moon become cheese?
He walked a mile in his shoes
Hes as skinny as a toothpick
14
Which is a personification?
The book was on the table.
the summer breeze brushed across the kings face - peace had come.
He ran to the classroom because he was late
I flipped the cup over on the table
15
Is there an einstien in your physics class? (Is this an allusion?)
False
True

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