Similes: The newborn baby was as cute as a button., Playing chess with Evan is like trying to outsmart a computer., Grant is as smart as a fox., My mom was as proud as a peacock when I passed my science test., She was white as a ghost at the thought of entering the haunted house., After the ice storm the sidewalk was as slick as greased glass., Her son had a growth spurt and was as tall as a tree!, The nurse at the hospital was as sweet as sugar., She started crying and was acting like a baby., My brother’s temper is as explosive as a volcano., Metaphors: A blanket of snow fell on the small town making it look very peaceful., Laughter is music of the soul., His face was stone as she said she was sorry., Ben is a machine in the weight room., All of their great ideas were food for thought., her day on the beach was a dream., Alliteration: The summer sun sank below the horizon., her fabulous friend feasted on fried chicken., Tall trees towered over the town., Student sit together sharing the shade., The captain couldn’t keep the kids in their cabins., Dad dunked his delicious doughnut in coffee., Personification: My heart skipped around in my chest as I waited for my test grade., Sam heard the last piece of apple pie calling his name from the kitchen., My thirsty lawn was begging for water., New York City never sleeps., The winds sang songs to the wolves., chest the minute I saw my father, Oxymoron: Jumbo shrimp., Pretty ugly, Silent scream, Seriously funny, Controlled chaos., Deafening silence., Hyperbole: My bag weighs a ton., I have a million things to do after school., I'm so hungry I can eat a horse., We waited forever in the doctor's office., her shoes were killing her., Joe is the fastest person on the planet.,

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