| A | B |
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| Simile | comparing one thing with another thing of a different kind, uses "like" and "as" |
| Metaphor | describes one thing to another in a way that isn't literally true |
| Oxymoron | use words together that seem to have an opposite meaning, Example: Hell's Angels |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that sound like they mean. Examples: honk, meow |
| Alliteration | Words in a verse or sentence that have the same beginning sound |
| Assonance | Words in a verse or sentence that have the same sound in the middle of words. |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration not to be taken seriously. Example: I have a ton of homework |
| Anaphora | The repeat of words. Example: “I want my money right now, right here, all right?" |
