Definitions 1
Personification
Exaggerative statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
The old window whined as I pushed it open.
Personification
Descriptive langauge that creates a vivid picture; appeals to the senses
Imagery
The formation of a word from a sound
Onomatopoeia
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole
She was as graceful as a cow in a skating rink.
Simile
The occurance of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
Using objects, people, or ideas to represent something beyond their literal meaning.
Symbolism
The fire station burnt down...
Irony
The American Flag for patriotism
Symbolism
A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words.
Idiom
The expression of one's meaning by using langauge that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Irony
It's raining cats and dogs out there!
Idiom
Imagery