The A's
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
cuckoo, sizzle
Onomatopoeia
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Cliche
Be a warning or indication of (a future event).
Foreshadowing
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
Tone
In poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non-rhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible
Assonance
"cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly”
Oxymoron
A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
Monologue
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Verbal Irony
Departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
Figurative
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Allusion
He's running faster than the wind.
Hyperbole
A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
Colloquialism
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
Narrative
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
Literal
A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Ancedote
“Everything I say is a lie.”
Paradox
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
Knowing everything.
Omniscient
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.
Free Verse
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Analogy
Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter - NOT Alliteration
Cosonance
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
Jargon
Narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Limited Omniscient
Expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
Lyric