Simile - A comparison using “like” or “as” – This policy is spreading through the community like wildfire., Metaphor - A direct comparison – Our school is a beacon of hope for future leaders., Personification - Giving human traits to non-human things – The evidence speaks louder than any politician ever could., Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement – If we ignore climate change now, we’re all doomed!, Alliteration - Repeating the same starting sound – Smart solutions save schools and shape strong societies., Onomatopoeia - A word that sounds like its meaning – The ‘ping’ of notifications distracts us from real learning., Idiom - A common phrase with a different meaning – We must not sweep these issues under the rug., Oxymoron - Two opposite words used together – Allowing unlimited screen time is clearly a harmful benefit., Pun - A funny play on words – Let’s give litter the boot before it trashes our future., Imagery - Words that create a picture in your mind using the senses – Picture a future where children breathe clean air, not car fumes.,

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