1. a comparison of two dissimilar things using “like” or “as”
Simile
a comparison of two dissimilar things using “like” or “as”

2. word or phrase used two or more times in close proximity
Repetition
word or phrase used two or more times in close proximity

3. a comparison of two unlike things NOT using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things NOT using “like” or “as”

4. Imagery
Diction (words) that appeal to the five senses; creating a visual “image” for the reader

5. Personification
giving inanimate (non-living) objects human abilities, powers or feelings

6. the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a word
Alliteration
the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a word

7. Symbol
An item that represents (stands for) something larger than it really is

8. a word whose sounds seem to duplicate the sound being described
Onomatopoeia
a word whose sounds seem to duplicate the sound being described

9. Irony
the use of words to express something other than and especially opposite the literal meaning (sarcasm)

10. an extreme exaggeration used for serious or comic effect
Hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration used for serious or comic effect

11. The author’s attitude toward a subject
Tone
The author’s attitude toward a subject

12. Mood
The author’s use of words (diction) to evoke (cause) feelings in the reader