Describes a series of words in quick succession that all start with the same letter or sound. It lends a pleasing cadence to prose and poetry both.

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Refers to the overall mood and message of your book

It is a common rhetorical device used to add emphasis and stress in writing and speech.

Often becoming adages or proverbs as people repeat them over and over.

The signature literary device of the double negative.

An exaggerated statement that emphasizes the significance of the statement’s actual meaning

Appeals to readers’ senses through highly descriptive language.

A writer uses to produce a special effect in his writing and to help readers understand his writing on a deeper level.

Used to persuade, motivate, and/or evoke emotional responses in an audience and is often used in speeches.

Is the usage of a part to represent the whole

Comes from two contradictory words that describe one thing.

Refers to words that sound like the thing they’re referring to.

Compares two similar things by saying that one of them is the other.