Match the figurative language with the type

Match the figurative language with the type.

15. Her heart was an iceberg after the breakup.
16. Paulina politely polished her mother’s pans.
17. My bedroom was like a freezer last night.
18. It took a hundred days to finish our project.
19. The stars danced their way through the night.
20. The little bird chirped for its food.
21. I didn’t want to spill the beans about the party.

The correct answer and explanation is:

Here are the figurative language types matched to the examples:

15. Her heart was an iceberg after the breakup – Metaphor
    In this sentence, “heart” is being directly compared to “an iceberg” to represent emotional coldness and distance after a breakup. It’s not a literal comparison but rather symbolic of the emotional state.
16. Paulina politely polished her mother’s pans – Alliteration
    Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close succession. In this case, the repetition of the “p” sound in “Paulina,” “politely,” and “polished” makes this an example of alliteration.
17. My bedroom was like a freezer last night – Simile
    This sentence uses the word “like” to make a comparison between the bedroom and a freezer, highlighting the cold temperature. A simile uses “like” or “as” to draw comparisons.
18. It took a hundred days to finish our project – Hyperbole
    A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. “A hundred days” is an exaggeration to show that the project took a long time to finish, even if the actual time was much less.
19. The stars danced their way through the night – Personification
    Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. In this case, stars are being described as “dancing,” which is a human action, to convey their twinkling or movement across the sky.
20. The little bird chirped for its food – Onomatopoeia
    Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds. “Chirped” imitates the sound a bird makes, making this an example of onomatopoeia.
21. I didn’t want to spill the beans about the party – Idiom
    An idiom is a phrase or expression with a meaning different from its literal interpretation. “Spill the beans” means to reveal a secret, not to actually spill beans.

Each example uses a different type of figurative language to convey deeper meanings, emotions, or imagery that goes beyond the literal interpretation of words. These forms of expression enhance writing by adding creativity, emotion, or humor.