Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence, lines, or clauses (example: Silence, she said. Silence, she repeated. Silence! Finally yelled.)

Repetition of sentence structure (example: In the dark, in the night, in the silence, the thief stole...)

A type of parallelism that uses two opposite ideas to create contrast (example: "To err is human; to forgive divine." - Alexander Pope)

A direct comparison of two different things without using the words "like" or "as" (example: Laughter is the music of the soul.)

A comparison of two different things that uses the word "like" or "as" in the statement (example: He looks like a fish out of water.)

A comparison of two different things that explains one idea through its similarities to something more familiar (example: That movie gave me a roller coaster ride of emotions.)

Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (example: The autumn leaves are a blanket on the ground.)

An over-exaggeration used for emphasis or effect (example: There is enough food in this fridge to feed an army!)

A short statement that reveals a general truth or opinion, often trying to give "advice" (example: "All for one and one for all." or "He who hesitates is lost.")

A question that is not expected to be answered, used for effect or to emphasize an obvious point (example: Can birds fly? There's no point, is there? Is this a joke?)

A brief indirect reference to a person, event, object, time period, literary work, etc. (example: Don't be such a Scrooge! The good Samaritan appeared on the scene. His smile is like kryptonite to me.)