Simile – A comparison of two different things using the words “like” or “as”.

Metaphor – A figure of speech in which one concept or thing is used to refer to another, conveying an implied comparison.

Alliteration – The repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are in close proximity.

Personification – A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or concept is described as if it were a person.

Hyperbole – Extreme exaggeration to add emphasis or express strong emotion.

Onomatopoeia – A word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.

Symbolism – The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Irony – The use of words to express something different than what is meant.