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English 15 Public

Identify the type of figuratuve language in each sentence.

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They are as different as night and day.

different as night and day -Simile

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Norm, the worm, took the garden by a storm this morn.

Norm, worm, storm -Consonance

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The leaves waved in the wind.

leaves waved -Personification

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Yeah, I'm afraid Sophie's back on the streets again.

on the streets again - Euphemism for being homeless

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Leave!

Ellipsis

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Next Friday is never going to arrive.

never going to arrive -Hyperbole

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I am Titanium.

Metaphor

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The flag flapped in the wind.

flag flapped -Onomatopoeia

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The cactus saluted those who drove past.

cactus saluted -Personification

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Life is like writing with a pen.

like writing with a pen -Simile

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Most cats purr if you pet them behind the ears.

cats purr - Onomatopoeia

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Falling out of love is like losing weight.

like loosing weight -Simile

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The black sack is in the back.

black, sack, back -Consonance

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This suitcase weighs a ton.

weighs a ton -Hyperbole

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Edward passed on years ago.

passed on -Euphemism of died

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