What is a type of metaphor in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities? An example is as follows: "The wind whispered her name."

What is a comparison using "like" or "as"? An example is as follows: "She looked like a doll.""

What is a repeated word or phrase used for emphasis? There are two common types: anaphora and epistrophe.

A statement that says less than it means; often used for comedic effect. Example: "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain."

Comparison without using "like" or "as." Example: "he felt lost in a sea of nameless faces" or "the teacher planted seeds of wisdom."

Repetition at the beginning of a line. Example: "We demand truth. We demand justice. We demand equality."

A mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one. Example: "Sanitation engineer" instead of "garbage man."

What is the repetition at the end of a line? Example "See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil."

What is the combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect? Example: "dark comedy" or "open secret."

What is a brief reference to a famous person or event - often from literature, history, Greek mythology, or the Bible? Can help to simplify complex ideas. Example: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."