| A | B |
|---|
| Brian’s boss is a beast and yells at everyone. | metaphor |
| The sun peeked over the mountain as we began our hike. | personification |
| The child’s fingers danced over the keyboard as she played the piano. | personification |
| Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. | simile |
| The cat’s fur is as black as the night. | simile |
| With everyone staring at her, Kate felt like a bug under a microscope. | simile |
| Life is a highway. Things go by quickly and you can’t turn back | metaphor |
| My blankets quickly swallowed my cold body as I climbed into bed. | personification |
| My pillow is as soft as a cloud. | simile |
| My children are angels. They never do any wrong. | metaphor |
| After playing football all afternoon, the boys were as hungry as bears. | simile |
| I wish she would hurry. She types like a turtle! | simile |
| The angry man’s steps were thunder. | metaphor |
| The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell from the sky. | personification |
| The roar of the car’s engine was my morning alarm. | metaphor |
| The walls of the haunted house screamed at us as we entered and warned us to leave. | personification |
| Her cell phone is her best friend. | metaphor |
| The green grass was a soft carpet for my bare feet. | metaphor |
| Dark, angry clouds hung over the city all day. | personification |
| The huge ocean waves swallowed the small boat. | personification |
| Computers are the vehicles of tomorrow. | metaphor |
| The Cowboy’s defensive line is a solid rock | metaphor |
| He throws the football like a pro. | simile |
| His new sports car is as black as night. | simile |
| I haven’t eaten all day, and I’m as hungry as a wolf. | simile |
| Her child’s voice was music to her ears. | metaphor |
| The white snow blanketed the ground during the night. | personification |
| The strawberries seemed to sing, “Eat me first!” | personification |
| This day has been a nightmare. Nothing has gone my way. | metaphor |
| Winter came like a quiet lullaby that lulled Fall to sleep. | simile |
| The fog crawled into the city during the night and prevented people from driving to work. | personification |
