Literary Devices in Writing
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Each of the following sentences makes use of figurative language to make an impression.
Beside each tell which device is being used: simile, metaphor, personification, oxymoron,
alliteration, or onomatopoeia.
1. The road was a silver ribbon of moonlight through the forest.
2. The waves reached up and swept the child off the rock.
3. Grey dishwater splashed onto the floor.
4. The excited students burst through the doorway.
5. Like an orange ball, the sun rolled over the horizon.
6. Storm clouds in the distant sky threatened to ruin the campers weekend.
7. Before Romeo left Juliet, he described their parting as sweet sorrow.
8. His smile was as hard as nails.
9. The butler picked up pieces of the porcelain vase.
10. The policeman snapped his fingers and his dog returned to his side.
11. Sheryl sat silently in her seat.
12. Moonlight seeped between the curtains into Barbara eyes.