Alliteration – Repeating the same consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words.

Assonance – Repeating the same vowel sounds within two or more words.

Simile – Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”.

Metaphor – Comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as”.

Hyperbole – Extreme exaggeration used to create an artistic effect.

Irony – The contrast between what is expected or intended and what actually occurs.

Personification – Giving human or animal characteristics to inanimate objects.

Pun – Playing with words to create a humorous effect.

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

Imagery – Using descriptive words to evoke a mental image.