Similes:
* "The school cafeteria was as loud as a jungle."
* "His stomach was as empty as a drum."
* "The food was as colorful as a rainbow."
Metaphors:
* "The school was a battlefield."
* "His heart was a drum."
* "The food was a symphony of flavors."
Personification:
* "The wind whispered through the trees."
* "The sun smiled down on the earth."
* "The food danced on the plate."
Hyperbole:
* "I was so hungry I could eat a horse."
* "The line for lunch was a mile long."
* "He ran faster than a cheetah."
Onomatopoeia:
* "The door slammed shut with a bang."
* "The food sizzled on the grill."
* "The children's laughter echoed through the halls."
Alliteration:
* "The playful puppies pranced through the park."
* "She swiftly snatched the sandwich."
* "He quickly crunched on the chips."
Idioms:
* "He was over the moon about his new bike."
* "They were in hot water after breaking the rules."
* "She was feeling under the weather."
To find specific examples in "All American Slurp," you can read through the book and pay attention to words and phrases that go beyond their literal meaning.