the repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words

the repetition of the same consonant sound within or at the end of words

the non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning

the dictionary definition of a word

the specific words an author uses in his writing

slang or informal in speech or writing, including local or regional dialects

a story in which characters and events represent qualities or concepts that are meant to reveal an abstraction or a truth.

a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.

the use of words whose sound echoes, imitates, or indicates its meaning

an object that signifies something greater than itself

a form of writing in which a subject, usually a human vice, is made fun of or scorned, eliciting amusement, contempt, or indignation

an implicit comparison is made between two things that are essentially dissimilar

placing dissimilar items, descriptions, or ideas close together or side by side, especially for comparison

the use of like or as to compare two different things and to express that they're similar or share a certain quality