| A | B |
|---|
| Simile | A comparison in which two things are said to be like or as another. |
| Irony | Saying on thing but meaning just the opposite. |
| Hyperbole | An exaggerated statement used for effect and not meant to be taken literally. |
| Onomatopoeia | The sound of the word imitates the original sound. |
| Personification | Representing abstract ideas as persons, endowing them with human attributes. |
| Alliteration | The same sound starts a series of words or syllables. |
| Sarcasm | The act of making fun of a person to hurt her or his feelings |
| Metaphor | A comparison in which one thing is said to be another. |
| Climax | A series of incidents of increasing magnitude. |
| Foreshadowing | A device that provides clues to alert the reader about events that will occur later in the narrative. |
