Simile - Comparing using like or as – "The school was as busy as a beehive.", Metaphor - Saying one thing is another – "Our classroom is a family.", Personification - Giving things feelings – "The wind told us to stay inside.", Hyperbole - Saying something really big – "If we don’t act now, the world will end!", Alliteration - Same sounds – "Smart students solve school problems.", Onomatopoeia - Sound words – "Bang! A loud problem in the school yard.", Idiom - A saying with a different meaning – "Let’s not let this idea fall through the cracks.", Oxymoron - Two opposite words – "A small disaster happened in our class.", Pun - Funny word play – "Don’t be trashy — bin it!", Imagery - Words that help you imagine it – "Imagine clean parks, green trees, and fresh air.",

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