Here's an example of each in the poem:
Simile:
"Like a peacock flaunting its feathers,
You parade your achievements for all to see."
Alliteration:
"Boldly boasting about your brilliance,
Bragging of your accomplishments."
Hyperbole:
"You shine brighter than a thousand stars,
Outshining all others with your grandiosity."
Metaphor:
"You are a beacon of success,
A shining light in a sea of mediocrity."
The poem "Showoff" is full of
similes
alliteration
hyperboles
metaphors
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the book crossover
Here is an example of each literary device in the novel "Crossover" by Kwame Alexander:
Simile:
"He was like the No. 1 pencil, sharpened and ready to do work."
Alliteration:
"He's a chemistry whiz with a serious buzz cut."
Hyperbole:
"She hates me. It’s profound, really. This girl hates me more than anybody else on the planet."
Metaphor:
"He's a dream denied, a pride deflated, a player defeated."
Simile:
"He was like the No. 1 pencil, sharpened and ready to do work."
Alliteration:
"He's a chemistry whiz with a serious buzz cut."
Hyperbole:
"She hates me. It’s profound, really. This girl hates me more than anybody else on the planet."
Metaphor:
"He's a dream denied, a pride deflated, a player defeated."