Definition: A direct comparison of two things without using like or as.

Definition: Using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning.

Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell).

Definition: Giving human qualities to objects, animals, or ideas.

A common phrase that has a meaning different from its literal meaning.

Definition: A comparison of two things using like or as.

Definition: The feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.

Definition: A word that imitates a sound.

Definition: A situation where the opposite of what is expected happens.

Definition: The writer's attitude toward the subject.

Definition: Two opposite words placed together to create a new meaning.

Definition: The repetition of the same beginning sound in multiple words.

Definition: Words that have the same ending sound.

Definition: An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.