a comparison of two dissimilar things using “like” or “as” Simile a comparison of two dissimilar things using “like” or “as”
word or phrase used two or more times in close proximity Repetition word or phrase used two or more times in close proximity
a comparison of two unlike things NOT using “like” or “as” Metaphor a comparison of two unlike things NOT using “like” or “as”
Imagery Diction (words) that appeal to the five senses; creating a visual “image” for the reader
Personification giving inanimate (non-living) objects human abilities, powers or feelings
the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a word Alliteration the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a word
Symbol An item that represents (stands for) something larger than it really is
a word whose sounds seem to duplicate the sound being described Onomatopoeia a word whose sounds seem to duplicate the sound being described
Irony the use of words to express something other than and especially opposite the literal meaning (sarcasm)
an extreme exaggeration used for serious or comic effect Hyperbole an extreme exaggeration used for serious or comic effect
The author’s attitude toward a subject Tone The author’s attitude toward a subject
Mood The author’s use of words (diction) to evoke (cause) feelings in the reader