Directions: With a line or two, explain the following statements with figurative language:

1. The government is the keeper of the country’s purse. METAPHOR

This statement that compares two things that is not alike

2. The night has a thousand eyes. PERSONIFICATION

This would actually be an example of personification since the 'night' is being given
a humanly trait.

3. Her nails were as bright as a stoplight. SIMILE

Comparing two unlike things using the word “as”

4. Your heart has become as hard as marble. SIMILE

Comparing two unlike things using the word “as”

5. I will love you until all the seas run dry. HYPERBOLE

This statement used to exaggerate sake of emphasis.