Direct comparison of unlike things (NOT using "like" or "as")

A comparison that gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.

Compares two unlike things using like or as

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally

The use of words that imitate sounds or noises (BAM, BUZZ, SPLAT)

A group of lines in a poem; a verse; like a paragraph in a book

The speaker's attitude toward his subject.

The atmosphere of a piece of writing; the overall feeling for the audience of a poem.

Any image or thing that stands for something else.

Refers to the emotional or cultural association with that word rather than its dictionary definition.

A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

The literal or dictionary meanings of a word.

The pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry.

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.