Identify the type of figurative language in each example.

English I

"Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is." (slogan of Alka Seltzer, U.S.) Onomatopoeia

I went to a seafood disco last week... and pulled a mussel. Pun

The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”. Irony

He let the cat out of the bag. Idiom

If I can’t buy that new videogame, I will just die. Hyperbole

Fred’s friends fried Fritos for Friday’s food. Alliteration

The sky was full of dancing stars. Personification

The world is my oyster. Metaphor

At the fancy restaurant, I stuck out like a sore thumb since I was wearing jeans. Simile

English II

The young girl was as cute as a kitten. Simile

The classroom was a zoo. Metaphor

Opportunity knocked on the door. Personification

Walter walked wearily while wondering where Wally was. Alliteration

I’ve told you a million times. Hyperbole

When I got home, I knew I was in hot water. Idiom

The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable; but, in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden voyage. Irony

I felt relieved when the ball swished through the hoop. Onomatopoeia

I was struggling to figure out how lightning works then it struck me. Pun

English III

You could have knocked me over with a feather. Hyperbole

A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. Pun

whoosh, passing breeze flags flutter and flap frog croaks, bird whistles babbling bubbles from tap Onomatopoeia

A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets. Irony

Ralph’s reindeer rose rapidly and ran round the room. Alliteration

They fought like cats and dogs. Simile

Ben’s temper was a volcano, ready to explode. Metaphor

Read between the lines. Idiom

The vines wove their fingers together to form a braid. Personification

English IV

water plops into pond splish-splash downhill warbling magpies in tree trilling, melodic thrill Onomatopoeia

Make a mountain out of a molehill. Idiom

The sun played hide and seek with the clouds. Personification

It was so cold, even the snow turned blue! Hyperbole

In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo finds Juliet in a drugged state and he thinks she is dead. He kills himself. When Juliet wakes up she finds Romeo dead and kills herself. Irony

Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. Alliteration

I've been to the dentist many times so I know the drill. Pun

At five o’clock, the interstate was a parking lot. Metaphor

When their parents tucked them in, the children were as snug as a bug in a rug. Simile

Extra Examples

My love for you is like a red, red rose. Simile

America is a melting pot. Metaphor

A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired. Pun

The words appeared to leap off of the paper when she read the story. Personification

Sara’s seven sisters slept soundly in the sand. Alliteration

We looked across the endless ocean. Hyperbole

That was really the icing on the cake. Idiom

“Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” Irony

The old car clanked down the road. Onomatopoeia