A literary technique in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else. Example: He is an old fox very cunning.

Literary techniques that create visual representations in our mind in such a way that they appeal to our physical senses. Example: The room was dark and gloomy.

A figure of speech in which 'like' or 'as' is used to make a comparison between two basically dissimilar ideas. Example: Thank you for remembering my birthday you are as sweet as a candy.

Deliberate exaggeration used for effect or emphasis. Example: I have a mountain of homework to finish.

"The wind howled outside."

"Her heart sounded like a small drum."

"He works 24/7."

"The dead animal was surrounded by flies and maggots."

"She's always been the calculator in the family."

You are my sunshine, sweet child of mine.

I saw him woo her like from the tales of old.

Repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of words that are near to each other. Often used in poetry. (Example: Seven slippery snakes slithered sneakily southwards.)

It is a literary technique in which an abstract idea is given a form of characters, actions or events.

Aesop’s Fables are allegory in the form of instructive lessons—stories that teach children how to behave and what to value.

I have heard how the hedgehog hog the hedge

It is the use of the words in such a way in which the intended meaning is completely opposite to their literal meaning.

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