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| Alan’s jokes were like flat soda to the children. | The author's use of figurative language suggests Alan's jokes were surprisingly unpleasant. |
| Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders. | The author's use of figurative language suggests the girl had long, beautiful blonde hair. |
| His pen ran frantically across the page, trying to catch up to what the teacher was saying. | The author's figurative language suggests the boy couldn't keep up in writing his notes. |
| The moonless night was dark as black velvet. | The author's figurative language suggests the night was pitch black, but not unpleasant. |
| Katie’s plan to get into college was a house of cards. | The author's use of figurative language suggests Katie's plan was not likely to work out. |
| The hungry waves grabbed our sand castle and pulled it into the foamy sea. | The author's use of figurative language suggests the waves destroyed the sand castle. |
| Grandpa lounged on the raft in the middle of the pool like a battleship. | The author's use of figurative language suggests Grandpa looked old and large on the raft. |
| He pleaded for her forgiveness but Janet’s heart was cold iron. | The author's use of figurative language suggests Janet would not forgive the boy. |
