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

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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.

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 Tommy Thomson takes toy trucks to Timmy’s on Tuesday. Click here to read more alliterations.

Chug chug chug!! Swish swish swish

Take out a pen or pencil and a piece of paper, please. #1. What sound do you think she’s making? #2. Your answer is an example of…..?

He plays guitar like a pro! #3. The sentence above is an example of which of the following? 1.Metaphor 2.Personification 3.Simile 4.Onomatopoeia

It’s raining cats and dogs! #4. The sentence above is an example of which of the following? 1.Personification 2.Metaphor 3.Alliteration 4.Simile

Sammy is a strong and super safe sailor! #5. What literary device is prevalent in the sentence above? 1. Personification 2. Alliteration 3. Hyperbole

The flowers danced in the wind. #6. The sentence above uses which literary device?

Open your books to page 6, and read the vignette titled “Hairs.” (Yes, I know you may have already read it) On your paper, identify and write down every single literary device you see, and what type of device it is. Example: My Papa’s hair is like a broom: Simile. You should come up with ~8. (At least, that’s what I came up with) When you’re done, hand in your paper to Ms. B.