Figurative Language

The pitter-patter of paws echoed down the hallway and woke me from my slumber.

A description using two opposite ideas to create an effective description.

My heart jumped when my daughter entered the room in her wedding dress.

A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like," "as" or "than."

My stomach grumbled in hunger as we entered the restaurant.

Your son was a shining star in my classroom.

a reference to a well-known person, place, thing or event of historical, cultural or literary merit

The reflection of the moon danced across the ocean waves.

figures of speech that use understatement to make a point. It is often sarcastic in tone

a figure of speech that uses a part of something to refer to its whole