Imagery (details that give you a picture): My teeth chattered as the freezing wind bit my face., The smell of strong, nutty coffee woke me up as soon as I entered the kitchen. ., The cold, creamy ice cream filled my mouth with the taste of sweet strawberries. , Simile (compare using like or as): The school bus drove as slowly as a turtle. , Learning a new language is like opening a window to the world. , The cafeteria is like a zoo with hungry animals. , Metaphor (compare using is, are, was, were): The sun was a ball of fire in the summer sky., My math test was a nightmare., Baby, you're a firework. , Personification (giving objects human traits): My warm rain kissed my face., The silence deprived me of happiness. , The fire consumed the house and nothing remained. , Repetition (repeating a word or phrase) : We walked slowly. 20 steps. 15 steps. 10 steps. , I have a dream for the future. I have a dream for equality. I have a dream of hope. , Never shall I forget the smoke. Never shall I forget the flames. Never shall I forget my first campout. ,

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