Question

apply now its time to write some sentences that use figurative language. 1. hyperbole 2. simile (like) 3. simile (as) 4. metaphor 5. personification 6. literal 7. write an idiom that you know or make one up and describe what it means. 8. combine two types in one sentence, like personification and simile.

Explanation:

1. Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
2. A simile using "like" compares two things. Example: "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds."
3. A simile using "as" also makes a comparison. Example: "He runs as fast as a cheetah."
4. A metaphor directly equates two things. Example: "The road is a ribbon of moonlight."
5. Personification gives human - like qualities to non - human things. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."
6. A literal sentence means exactly what it says. Example: "The dog is sitting on the mat."
7. An idiom is a phrase with a non - literal meaning. "Bite the bullet" means to face a difficult situation bravely.
8. Combining two types: "The sun, like a friendly giant, smiled down on the flowers as they danced in the breeze." (Simile and Personification)

Answer:

1. I've told you a million times to clean your room.
2. The clouds were like cotton candy floating in the sky.
3. She was as busy as a bee all day long.
4. His heart is a fortress, hard to penetrate.
5. The raindrops danced on the windowpane.
6. The book is on the table.
7. "Break a leg" means good luck.
8. The snowflakes, like tiny fairies, twirled and pirouetted to the ground.