| A | B |
|---|
| alliteration | words have the same initial sounds |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | comparison not using like or as |
| personification | Objects are given human qualities |
| allusion | An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place or event |
| imagery | A vivid description that produces mental images |
| generalization | To make a general overarching conclusion about people or things |
| hyperbole | An exaggeration or overstatement |
| satire | A literary tone used to make fun of a human weakness. |
| irony | The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its real meaning; when the outcome is the opposite of what’s expected |
