Techniques 1
The kitten's fur felt soft and fluffy as it brushed past my leg.
Tactile Imagery
The man in the run-down brown leather jacket leaned against the pole; the strands of his greasy hair matted on the left side of his head, his long hawk nose smeared with black grease.
Visual Imagery.
The massive bang on the front door sent a bellowing echo down the corridor.
Auditory Imagery
He sprayed the lavender air-freshener to deaden the smell of tobacco.
Olfactory Imagery
The salty, sweet flavor of salt water taffy was Carrie's very favorite thing about going to the beach for summer vacation.
Gustatory Imagery
The sly snake slithers slowly in the sand.
Alliteration
My child is the light of my life.
Metaphor
She eats the sweet treats.
Assonance
The little girl was as innocent as lamb.
Simile
The light danced on the surface of the water.
Personification
My Rice Bubbles went Snap! Crackle! Pop!
Onomatopoeia
"Don' worry" her sister told her, "There are plenty of fish in the sea"
Cliche
David was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, and David’s mother was a Catholic because her father was a Catholic, and her father was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, or had been.
Repetition
Our soldiers heroically captured the terrorists, honourably defending our freedom.
Emotive Language
I've told you a million times to clean your room Andrew.
Hyperbole
A book just fell on my head. I only have myshelf to blame.
Pun
The fire station in Geelong burned down.
Irony
Cool face of the river
Asked me for a kiss.
Enjambment
"Even the short journey back to my tank saps my strength. I am weakening by the day. Still carrying the heavy ring, I slip into my den and rest, as I will need stamina for my next trip". The last one. (Fearful, pessimistic)
Tone
A red rose conveys love to the recipient.
Symbolism
Thomas the Tank Engine speaks and has feelings.
Anthropomorphism
The phrase "hired hands" can be used to refer to workers. (The farmer needed to bring on some hired hands.)
Synechdoche
We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender...
Anaphora
A failing student could be considered:
Uninspired - Positive
Stupid - Negative
Connotation
All is fair in love and war.
Juxtaposition