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allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind w/o mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
hyperbole
exaggerated statements not meant to be taken seriously
personification
makes something not real and gives them a real life characteristic
allegory
a story peom or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
metaphor
compares but doesn't use like or as
irony
the expression signifying the opposite. sarcasm.
onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
characterization
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
satire
the use of humor, irony, exxageration, or ridicule to expose and criticize peoples stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
simile
uses like or as
imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language
