Simile, “Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.”, Metaphor, “Time is a thief that steals our moments.”, Personification, “The wind whispered through the trees.”, Hyperbole, “I’ve told you a million times not to do that!”, Understatement, “It’s just a scratch,” said the man with a deep cut., Synecdoche, “All hands on deck!” (hands = sailors), Allusion, “He met his Waterloo when he failed the exam.” (reference to Napoleon’s defeat).

Figurative Language: Example

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