Roses are red, violets are blue, you look at me, and I look at you.

The use of words which sound like the objects or actions they refer to

Mr. Dunne devoured the delicious Dunkin Donuts donut.

A phrase that doesn't really mean what it says.

My mom said, "I've told you a million times! Clean your room!"

A comparison between 2 things without using the words like or as

Using descriptive words in writing to create an image in your head.

The firework exploded with a BANG!

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

Giving human characteristics and qualities to an object

This house is as big as a mansion!

An exaggerated statement

The bright blue monster looked at me with his huge yellow glowing eyes.

The repetition of a sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence.

The leaves whispered in the wind.