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a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common
a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”
He is as cunning as a fox
an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work
human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea
A horse is a very stable animal.
I heard you're/your going to the beach for spring break.
What is you're?
a joke that comes from a play on words
a writer’s use of clue or hints to suggest events that will happen later in the story
Milton’s Paradise Lost, Book I, is based on the comparison of two contrasting characters: God and Satan. The negative traits of Satan and the positive traits of God are frequently compared.
“What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw
a speech in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, generally on stage alone and not consciously addressing an audience
What is a soliloquy?
a character who provides a striking contrast to another character, which can call attention to certain traits possessed by a main character
If you keep pushing me, I’m going to turn into the Incredible Hulk on you.
What is an allusion?
The evening was still. Suddenly, a cool breeze started blowing and made a windy night.
a short speech directed to the audience or another character that is not heard by other characters on stage
What is an aside?
seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may nonetheless suggest an important truth
Hamlet, by himself on stage, proclaims:
“To be, or not to be? That is the question—
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…”
In the show, The Office, the character Jim Halpert occasionally addresses the viewer directly with sarcastic glances at the camera.
What is an aside?