| A | B |
|---|
| simile | comparison of two different things using like or as |
| metaphor | direct comparison of two different things without like or as |
| personification | giving human qualities to a non-human or non living thing |
| hyperbole | exaggeration |
| symbol | a concrete representation of an abstract idea |
| allusion | a reference in a literary work to an outside event, person, or literary work |
| assonance | repetition of vowel sounds |
| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| consonance | repetition of consonant sounds |
| rhyme | repetition of vowel and consonant sounds |
| imagery | words which create a picture |
| onomatopoeia | words which sound like what they mean |
| lyric poetry | poetry which deals with emotions, feelings, or descriptions |
| narrative poetry | poetry which tells a story |
| dramatic poetry | poetry which includes many of the elements of drama |
