Figurative Language Online version Match the quotes from Tortilla Sun to the type of figurative language they represent. by Megan Porter 1 Similes 2 Personification 3 Onomatopoeia 4 Imagery 5 Hyperbole 6 Metaphors “This is not at all good for my figure. I look like a sausage!” "As she fanned her face, her body jiggled like a column of lime Jell-O." "Socorro wrapped her arms around Maggie, like a momma bear around her cub." "Socorro closed her eyes, and lifted her face to the sky, as if she were listening to the flutter of an angel in flight." "As I sprinted back, the first of the fireworks exploded across the sky in sparkling streams of white. And for a moment, it looked like a hundred magic baseballs were falling from heaven." "She took two slices of cucumber from the tray on the table, leaned her head back, and placed them over her eyes. 'It’s like a day at the beauty shop, right here in your own backyard.'" "A gust of wind reached up, caught the ball, and carried it over my head." "As I plodded through shrubs, a warm wind swept across my back, urging me forward." "The wind called me there.” "A soft breeze crawled in through the window, tickling my face." "Her eyes danced as she traced her long fingers over the photo." "Nana's whole house seemed to be breathing with color and life." "Crack!" "The wind outside pushed against the walls, making them creak and grown." "Clang cla-clang, clang clang." "I held my breath, hoping she wouldn't knock. Tap. Tap." "When nothing came to me, I scratched out the word opportunity...." "Her bare feet slapped against the tile...." "She tossed her head back with an air of superiority, and dabbed at her melting makeup with another napkin." "But I could feel the reason bumping alongside my hip all the way home." "I pushed the bitterness to the back of my throat and swallowed hard." "A sweet melody drifted through the walls, filling the room with a steady rhythm that slowed my feet and quieted my mind." "Inside, warm scents of vanilla and cinnamon floated through the air." "The grass felt cool beneath my hands." "My heart jumped faster than a six-legged cricket." "One time, the moon was so fat and big I thought I could reach out and touch it from our apartment balcony." "Your papa could smack a ball to the stars." "The wind was strong enough to push angels from the clouds." "Each second ticked by at the pace of Earth rotating around the sun." "The world grew silent again except for a ticking clock hanging on the wall." "The buildings and bridges had no roots; they just sat on the surface of Earth, temporary tenants of the desert." "Now, first thing to know is that tortilla making is a lost art..." "Was he famous?" "A star on the rise." "Because love is magic." "A flood of memories washed over me..." *referring to the hot air balloon* "It's our chariot for the day."
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