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comparing two things directly
metaphore
shows similarities between two different thing using "like" or "as"
similie
attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena or animals
personifiaction
creating a repetition of similar sounds in a sentence with consonants
a repetition of similar sounds in sentences with vowels
onomatopeia
an alliteration that uses soft consonants with s, sh, ch, th, softer c
sibilance
the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meaning different than their literal sense
symbolis¡m
using contradictory concepts together to make sense
oxymoron
comparing two or more dissimilar things side by side to develop comparisons
juxtaposition
to attribute human qualities and emotions to inanimate objects of nature
element used by writers to hint at what will happen next, or at some point, in the story
foreshadowing
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
hyperbole
a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality
irony
an indirect or passing reference
allusion
a writer´s or speaker´s word choice that helps define the written or spoken word and express style
diction