Comparing two things using the words like or as.

Ex: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

Comparing two things WITHOUT using the words like or as.

Ex: "All the world is a stage."

Two opposite things put together.

EX: "This is the beginning of the end."

When the opposite of what you would expect happens.

EX: Josh has just received a failing grade on a difficult math test. He sarcastically exclaim, "Oh, great! Another A+ for me!"

Using similar words or phrases to emphasize similar ideas in a sentence.

EX: "I like to swim, to run, and to play basketball."

How an author feels about the subject they are writing about.

Using the five different senses to describe things in literature.

EX: "The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the tranquil lake. The water mirrored the sky, and a gentle breeze whispered through the reeds, carrying the scent of wildflowers."

A figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposite meanings.

EX: "The deafening silence in the empty library."

Making a reference to a person or event in another story.

EX: "When he lifted the heavy weights, he felt as strong as Hercules."

Using words to make sounds.

EX: "The thunder rumbled loudly, and the rain tap-tap-tapped against the windowpane"

Using a more pleasant phrase to describe something quite unpleasant.

EX: "Her pet dog, Gus, passed away peacefully in her sleep last night."

The expression of meaning through the use of words that are the opposite of what you expect is called

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

EX: Sammy sang many songs on her drive to work.

An extreme exaggeration.

EX: I like pancakes so much I could eat a million of them.

the repetition of vowel sounds within words that are close to each other, creating an echo effect that can enhance rhythm or mood in poetry and prose

(EX: The early bird catches the worm.)