| A | B |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | comparison stating one thing is another |
| allusion | a reference to a piece of literature, famous person, or a reference |
| alliteration | repetition of consonant sound at the beginning of words close together |
| onomatopoeia | words that conveys a sound |
| imagery | words that convey one of the five senses |
| symbol | a thing that represents a concept |
| personification | giving human qualities to something non human |