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Allie: The dogs dug holes as deep as the Mariana Trench!

What figurative language is Allie using?

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User Satorg
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Hyperbole because she is exaggerating
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User Cortlendt
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That is a SIMILE my friend! A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”. In this example sentence given Allie compares a hole a dog dug to the “Mariana Trench” meaning it’s a very deep hole!

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