Literary Devices Gr. 7

The children were roses grown in concrete gardens, beautiful and forlorn.

Winter’s icy grip squeezed his rib cage.

Her long hair was a flowing golden river.

Vince gulped down the glass of water.

The falling snowflakes are dancers

The teacher was as cool as a cucumber.

She’s as cute as a button.

The frog plopped into the pond.

The cactus saluted those who drove past.

The cliff threatened the hiker.

The principal, Mr. Belton, spoke over the crackling loud speaker.

The bird crunched on his food.

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

Jealousy crept in, as Sonia saw Jennifer's new designer school bag.

The boy was a shining star.

Laughter is the best medicine.

The exam was like a maze.

Sheep should sleep in a shed.

The students fought like cats and dogs.

The bird’s chirp filled the empty night air.

The branch began to groan from the weight of the bag.

You are my sunshine.

Jan ate the hotdog despite the arguments it posed to her digestive system.

Sarah's baseball team was the best in the school; they were like royalty.

I overheard the streets talking about you.

She smiled sweetly.

Eerie elephants elevated their feet during their pedicure.

Kevin didn't want to do his math homework. It was as difficult as nailing jelly to a tree.

The traffic noises argued long into the night and finally Cal went to sleep.

The monkey's mean mentor slapped the banana out of his hand.

Picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring.

Freaky Fran fried four frogs.

The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed.