Duplicate of Literary Devices

“Like a sprained ankle, boy I ain’t nothing to play with.” - Drake

Shine bright like a diamond.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

"To you from failing hands, we throw the torch / Be yours to hold it high."

As she looked at the street below, she recalled staring down from a tree-limb as a child.

GIVING NON-HUMAN OBJECTS, HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

My backpack is an old friend- he looks a little ragged but he never lets me down.

COMPARING TO THINGS USING 'LIKE' OR 'AS'

The wind screamed at Steve and jostled him. It was out for revenge.

Stephanie picked up the twenty-dollar-bill. "You dropped this!" she called to the stranger.

As he wondered how it had all gone bad, he noticed of a crack running the length of the window.

DESCRIPTION USING THINGS EXPERIENCES BY THE 5 SENSES

"...Cause I am a champion / And you're gonna hear me roar!"

OVER-EXAGGERATION FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT...AND THE BEST THING EVER!!

There ain't no mountain high enough / To keep me from getting to you

BABY YOU'RE A FIREWORK

It's a beautiful day / Don't let it get away / It's a beautiful day

The bright sun warmed my face and the sweet smell of spring flowers made the morning perfect.

She laughed and smiled back at me. Behind her, dark clouds became visible on the horizon.

WHEN YOU SAY THESE WORDS, YOU MAKE THE SOUND THEY DESCRIBE.