The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words in close proximity, such as “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words in close proximity, such as “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect, such as “I could eat a horse.”
The use of vivid or figurative language to create mental images, such as “The sun sank behind the mountains, painting the sky with shades of orange and pink.”
A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning, such as “It’s like rain on your wedding day.”
A figure of speech that describes something by comparing it to something else, without using the words “like” or “as,” such as “The world is a stage.”
The use of words that imitate the sound they describe, such as “buzz,” “hiss,” or “crackle.”
The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities, such as “The wind whispered in my ear.”
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as,” such as “She sings like an angel.”
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, such as a dove representing peace.
The attitude or mood conveyed by a piece of writing, such as serious, humorous, or sarcastic.