A simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in "She is like a rose."
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not really applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as, "A mighty fortress is our god."
A hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration not intended to be taken literally as in, "The soldiers jumped the castle walls."
Indicate if the sentence is an example of a simile, metaphor, or hyperbole.
| 1. | The paper is as light as a feather. |
| 2. | The ocean was a raging bull. |
| 3. | An apple a day keeps the doctor away. |
| 4. | The streetlight was my security guard. |
| 5. | A gentle summer wind feels like a soft cotton sheet. |
| 6. | The ship plows the sea. |
| 7. | Her eyes shone like stars in the night sky. |
| 8. | All the world's a stage. |
| 9. | My little brother eats like a pig. |
| 10. | The tears flowed like a river. |
| 11. | Mr. Smith drank his tea in oceans. |
| 12. | Mom tore through my messy room looking for it. |
| 13. | The mayor's voice was a strong weapon. |
| 14. | The horse moved with lightning speed. |
| 15. | Jim is as stubborn as a mule. |
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