| A | B |
|---|
| simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison not using "like" or "as" |
| personification | giving human actions to a non-human |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| onomatopoeia | words that make a sound |
| parallel structure | three examples given in a row, such as three questions or three ING verbs |
| repetition for effect | repeating specially chosen words or phrases to make a point |
| humor | places in a story where the author lightens the mood |
| hyphenated modifier | two or more words with hyphens between them that create an adjective to describe a noun |
| full-circle ending | repeating a phrase or sentence at the end of a story that was used at the beginning |
| alliteration | repeating the same beginning sound in two or more words placed closely together in a sentence |
| imagery | using the five senses to paint a picture in the mind of the reader |
