compares two things using like or as

compares two unlike things without using like or as

a word that describes a sound

makes an indirect reference to something, The author expects you to know what they are referring to.

A series of words beginning with the same consonant sound

a play on words that produces a humorous effect by using a word that suggests two or more meanings

an exaggeration in order to emphasize something.

each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meaning, origin, or spelling

the author's message

a tired, overused, or worn-out expression

a category of literature identified by form, content, and style

giving human-like traits to animals or objects