Giving human qualities to nonhuman things

Comparing two things using “like” or “as”

Comparing two things not using “like” or “as”

Expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of individual words (A phrase that doesn’t mean literally what your are saying)

Before the movie began, I told the student to "hit the lights". This is an example of a ______?

The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box. This is an example of a simile.

The curious cat crept toward the mouse hole. The repetition of the "c" sound is a simile.

The eagle flew down and scooped up the trout in its talons. This is an example of ____.

"He is as strong as an ox" is an example of a simile.

"Her hair is as shiny as ebony" is an example of a metaphor.

"The darkness is all around us." is an example of a metaphor.

An example of a simile is: "I really do like ice cream."

"The fog crept on little cat feet" can be an example of personification.

My little sister is a monster when she hasn't had a nap.

He's really on the ball.

You are the sunshine in my life.

The baby's skin was like a rose petal.

The clouds are marshmallows today.

Lightning danced across the sky.