- not to be taken literally, or word for word - stirs up your imagination - adds depth and color to writing

I am hungry as a horse. You run like a rabbit. He is sneaky as a snake. She is happy as a clam.

The girl was a fish in the water. The clown was a feather floating away.

She soared through the sky a million miles. It rained cats and dogs!

The flowers danced in the wind. The Earth coughed and choked in all of the pollution. The friendly gates welcomed us.

Stan the strong surfer saved several swimmers on Saturday. Tiny Ted talks too timidly.

Chug chug chug!! Swish swish swish Yeeeee Ahhhhhh Gluppp Gluppp Gluppp

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 1) The wind whistled through the leaves.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 2) I love eating chocolate chip cookies.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 3) Her eyes were burning coals glistening in the dark night.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 4) The precocious girl popped her gum loudly.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 5) The smell of the pasta called my name.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 6) I called you a million times last night!

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 7) Her hair was as soft as silk.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 8) My head hurts so bad that it might explode!

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 9) After the boy threw it, the rock tap danced its way across the lake.

Practice Identify the figurative language in each sentence: 10) The children were angels when they were signing.