| A | B |
| Rows of corn stood at attention in the stifling late August heat. | The author's figurative language implies that the corn was tall and scorched stiff. |
| My sadness was as unending as the ocean waves. | The author's figurative language implies that the sadness kept on coming without letting up. |
| Jane was a machine cranking out answers to her math homework. | The author's figurative language implies that Jane was good at her classwork. |
| Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty. | The author's figurative language implies that the rain started all at once soon after the thunder. |
| Taking drugs is like playing with fire. | The author's figurative language implies that drugs are dangerous. |
| The cat's eyes were jewels. | The author's figurative language implies that the eyes sparkled. |
| The basketball laughed at me as it fell off the rim. | The author's figurative language implies that the author felt ridiculed by his or her miss. |
| Computers are the vehicles of tomorrow. | This figurative language implies computers will move more information as time goes on. |