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simile
comparing two things using like or as
metaphor
a direct comparison between two things
alliteration
repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
personification
giving human characteristics to non-human objects
onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
hyperbole
exaggeration for effect
oxymoron
two opposite ideas placed together
juxtaposition
placing two contrasting elements close together to highlight differences
imagery
descriptive language that appeals to senses
rhetorical question
a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer
foreshadowing
hinting at future events in a story
climax
the most intense or important point of a narrative
irony
a contrast between expectation and reality often highlighting opposites
symbolism
using symbols to represent larger ideas
tone
the writer’s attitude towards the subject or audience
mood
the atmosphere or feeling created by the text
perspective
the point of view from which the story is told
pathetic fallacy
when the environment, especially weather, reflects emotions
enjambment
continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line in poetry
caesura
a pause or break within a line of poetry
explicit
clearly and directly stated
implicit
not clear and not directly stated
theme
the message in a text