| A | B |
|---|
| simile | compares two different things using either like or as |
| metaphor | compares two different things without using a word of comparison such as "like" or "as" |
| personification | a form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given the characteristics of a person |
| alliteration | the repeating of beginning consonant sounds |
| rhyme | the repeating of two or more words which sound alike |
| repetition | the repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or emphasize an idea |
| imagery | is language that appeals to the senses |
| rhythm | the pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in a line of poetry |
| symbol | a concrete object used to represent an idea |
| onomatopoeia | the imitation of natural sounds of words. |
