FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Determine the type of figurative language used in each sentence.
The corresponding letters become your code!

a-simile b-metaphor c-hyperbole d- alliteration
e-personification
1. The stars in the clear night sky winked at me as
I entered the house to celebrate Thanksgiving
with my family.
2. In the center of the table was a large turkey
that probably weighed close to a million
pounds.
3. Surrounding the turkey, like the planets orbiting
the sun, was an array of assorted foods.
4. I was dazzled by these delicious and
decadent diverse dishes.
5. There was even pumpkin pie which was
heaven and I devoured it quickly.

Explanation:

1. e

2. c

3. a

4. d

5. b

c. barbarians with unexpected intelligence  

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.