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| Alliteration | A series of words that begin with the same consonant sound |
| Allusion | A reference in a literary work to a person, place, religious or historical idea |
| Hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration |
| Imagery | Language that appeals to the five senses |
| Metaphor | Comparison of two unlike objects |
| Simile | Comparison of two unlike objects using like or as |
| Irony | A contrast between what is assumed and what is real |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects |
| Symbol | An object that represents an idea |
| Theme | The main ideas of a piece of writing |
| Assonance | A series of words with similar vowel sounds |
| Conflict | A situation with two opposing forces |
| Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates a specific sound |
| Tone | The author's attitude toward his/her subject |
| Mood | The prevailing emotion of a literary work |
