1. The rain hammered the roof, a relentless drummer in the night. (Personification and simile)
2. Her laughter was a melody that filled the room, chasing away the shadows of doubt. (Metaphor and personification)
3. His words were like daggers, piercing her heart with their icy cruelty. (Simile and imagery)
4. The city was a living, breathing organism, pulsing with the energy of a million dreams. (Metaphor and personification)
5. She was a lone star in a vast, dark sky, her brilliance shining through the darkness. (Metaphor and imagery)