| A | B |
| ALLITERATION | "The twisting trout twinkled below." |
| HYPERBOLE | "...the shot heard 'round the world..." |
| METAPHOR | "Time is money." |
| OXYMORON | "sweet sorrow" "cold fire" |
| PERSONIFICATION | "The train wailed in the night." |
| PUN | Mercutio with his dying breath: "Look for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man." |
| SIMILE | "The warrior fought like a lion." |
| RHYMING COUPLET | good night. Parting is such sweet SORROW! That I shall say good night till it be TOMORROW |