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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