| Term | Definition |
|---|
| onomatopoeia | a word that imitates the sound it represents |
| personification | gives human qualities to animals or objects |
| alliteration | the repetition of initial consonant sounds in the neighboring words |
| symbolism | using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning |
| paradox | reveals a kind of truth which at first seems contradictory |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| simile | a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things using the verb "to be" and not using "like" or "as" |
| allusion | a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event |
| imagery | language that evokes one or all of the five senses |
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