Simile: My dog is as big as a house., The blanket was soft as snow., Her voice is beautiful like a bell. , The ocean is peaceful like a meadow., The ocean is dangerous as a stampede., Metaphors: The lake is a silvery blue plate., Her room was a pigsty until her mom had her clean it., The purple pen was a spotlight on my paper., "Love is a Battlefield" is a terrific 80s song. , "Our computers is a dinosaur!" he complained., Idioms: It's raining cats and dogs. , Don't beat around the bush, tell me what's up., Better to bite the bullet than to keep putting it off. , Speak of the devil, we were just talking about you., I feel a bit under the weather, but not too bad. , Onomatopoeia: The clang of the bell echoed throughout the school. , "Shush," the teacher said to the class. , The murmur of the students slowly grew to a dull roar., It is not unusual for a dog to bark when visitors arrive., If you’re going to cough, please cover your mouth.,

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