Definitions
Vivid descriptive language that appeals to the five senses. May also include similes, metaphors, or other figures of speech to create an image for the reader.
Words that create a sound when spoken. Often called comic book words.
Onomatopoeia
Chewing this pasta is like chewing rubber.
Simile
The branches danced in the wind. Metaphor or personification?
Personification
The lake beckoned to me with its gentle waves and glassy surface.
Personification
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
Rhyme
Climbing the mountain alone meant she was finally able to conquer her fears. Symbolism or metaphor
Symbolism
Extreme exaggeration to help illustrate a point.
Hyperbole
Foreshadowing
Sounds repeated at the beginning of two or more words or phrases.
Alliteration
Grandma recalled the days she had to make her clothes out of feed sacks as a way of explaining why she grew frustrated with my disregard for clothing.
Flashback
The early bird gets the worm is a metaphor or an idiom.
Idiom
Me da works in de offie is an example of
Diction
The emotions evoked by a piece of writing, music, film, or art.
Mood
The repetition of consonant sounds within a series of words near one another in a line of text or poetry.
Consonance
"You'll have to be some sort of Poseidon, if you think you can ride those waves," cautioned the surfer.
Allusion
Imagery
Two contrasting ideas, images, characters, settings, etc.
Juxtaposition
The author or narrator's attitude towards his/her subject or topic.
Tone
The repetition of a series of vowel sounds within a series of words or phrases.
Assonance
Seeing the snake cross the path made April shiver in fear.
Foreshadowing
Allusion
When the meaning of the words creates a sarcastic effect that seems unlikely to be true.
Irony