Match the type of figurative language to its example. (5 points)

Personification
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Alliteration
:: I haven't seen you in forever!
:: After a long day, I couldn't wait to hit the sack.
:: The bright star winked at me.
:: The red fox was running rampant through the ravine.
:: The door slammed shut with a loud bang.

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Here’s the matching of the type of figurative language to its example:

  • Personification: The bright star winked at me.
  • Hyperbole: I haven't seen you in forever!
  • Onomatopoeia: The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
  • Idiom: After a long day, I couldn't wait to hit the sack.
  • Alliteration: The red fox was running rampant through the ravine.