Sentence paterns- Using figurative language

Simile: "A figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like or as."

Example: The muscles on his brawny arms are strong as iron bands.
Its about as easy as striking a macth on a mirror.
Beating the Boston Bruins is about as easy as climbing Mt. Everest.

Metaphor: "A figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two relatively unlike things using a form of be. The comparison is not announced by like or as. "

Example: The road was a ribbon of moonlight.

Type 1 A=B : The sky is a blue tapestry.
Type 2 A) verbs : The young goalie skyrocketed to fame but now he's crashed
B) Nouns: In playing the Bruins the Habs are hitting a stone wall.
C) Adjectives: Koivu used to have cat-like moves.
Kovalev used to have a tiger-like attitude.

Analogy: "The comparison of two pairs which have the same relationship. The key is to ascertain the relationship between the first so you can choose the correct second pair. Part to whole, opposites, results of are types of relationships you should find." (Extended metaphor or simile)

Example: The Grande Bibliotheque might hold the key to your future; it unlocks many doors to knowledge.

The humain brain resembles a computer; it always bug when you need it the most.

Allusion: "A brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or ficticious, or to a work of art. Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.An allusion may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion"

Example: His achilles heal was his lack of personality.
The firing of Carbonneau opened up a Pandora's box of problems for Gainey.
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore". (means you're lost)
"She played Barbie to his Ken."

Personification: "A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea. It is a comparison which the author uses to show something in an entirely new light, to communicate a certain feeling or attitude towards it and to control the way a reader perceives it."

Example: A brave handsome brute fell with a creaking rending cry--the author is giving a tree
human qualities.
"Dogs say cats love too much."
"Sunflowers nodded yes in the afternoon sun."
" The canadian Rockies vaulted into the sky."

Hyperbole/ Understatement: "An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point."

Example: She’s said so on several million occasions
There where millions of people at his party last week.

(Understatement: "This device is used to understate the obvious. On a day of extreme weather, like it is really really hot, one might say, "Is it warm enough for you?" or on a very very cold day one might say, "Balmy out isn't it?". It's the opposite of Hyperbole)