Last night, I slept like a log.
Simile
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Simile
America is a melting pot.
Metaphor
He is a walking dictionary.
Metaphor
After a hard day at work, the couch is looking at me invitingly.
Personification
I love the sound of raindrops dancing on the roof.
Personification
Boots on the ground.
Synecdoche
He hit the bottle.
Synecdoche
Rebels raised a white flag to negotiate.
Symbol
He gave a red rose to his wife on Valentine's Day.
Symbol
Fred's friends fried Fritos for Friday's food.
Alliteration
Greedy goats gobbled up gooseberries, getting good at grabbing the goodies.
Alliteration
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Iambic (penta)meter
When I do count the clock that tells the time.
Iambic (penta)meter
Her heels clacked on the hardwood floor.
Onomatopoeia
