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Simile and Metaphor

Both compare two dissimilar nouns and draws similarity between them. The difference is that Simile is an indirect comparison that uses "as" or "like" and Metaphor is a direct comparison that does not use "as" or "like".

Personification

It gives a thing, an idea or an animal human qualities. This can be any human trait-- qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics.

Hyperbole

It is deliberate, gross exaggeration of actions and ideas for the sake of emphasis.

Consonance

It is the repetition of a consonant sound. There should be at least two repetitions in a row, and they can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words in the same phrase. Note: It should NOT be only the initial sound because that is alliteration.

Assonance

It is the repetition of a vowel sound in NON-RHYMING words. There should be at least two repetitions in a row, and they can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words in the same phrase. Remember, you should not have a series of words that rhyme!

Imagery

It is the use of figurative language to create visual representations of actions, objects and ideas in our mind in such a way that they appeal to our physical senses.

Rhyming

It is when the end or final sound of two or more words are identical.

Irony

It is when the intended meaning is completely opposite to their literal meaning. Situational : exact opposite of what you expect; Dramatic: Audience knows more than characters; Verbal : saying one thing but meaning another.

Alliteration

It refers to the repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words. Alliteration includes tongue twisters.

Symbolism

Something that stands for or represents something else.