Figurative Language
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Alliteration
“It was a stormy night in Halifax in 1942.”
Setting
“The article uses words like ‘heroic’ and ‘noble.’”
Diction
“Dove of peace.”
Symbol
“I am a rock. I am an Island.”
Metaphor
“The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.”
Assonance
“The brothers fought over their father’s will.”
Conflict
“The writer sarcastically mocks the celebrity.”
Tone
“The orange sunset melted behind the mountains.”
Imagery
“I’ve told you a million times!”
Hyperbole
“The lumpy, bumpy road twisted ahead.”
Consonance
“The author shows Mia is courageous by having her rescue the dog.”
Characterization
“The reporter only interviews one side of the argument.”
Bias
“The teacher waited in deafening silence.”
Oxymoron
“The breeze whispered through the trees.”
Personification
“The moon gloomed over the cool dunes.”
Assonance
“The story teaches that greed leads to destruction.”
Theme
“As he walked outside, thunder cracked in the distance.”
Foreshadowing
“She was drowning in homework.”
Hyperbole
“The comedian gave a seriously funny performance.”
Oxymoron
“Up the steep slope the horses stamp and strain.”
Alliteration
“The luxurious mansion stood beside crumbling homes.”
Juxtaposition
“He carried the team like Atlas holding the world.”
Allusion
"All is fair in love and war."
Juxtaposition