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1. Simile: a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. Metaphor: a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Example: The world is a stage.
3. Personification: giving human characteristics to non-human things
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.
4. Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
5. Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds within words
Example: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
6. Onomatopoeia: words that imitate the sound they represent
Example: The bees buzzed around the flowers.
7. Hyperbole: an exaggeration for emphasis
Example: I've told you a million times to clean your room!
8. Imagery: using descriptive language to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind
Example: The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and orange.
9. Symbolism: using an object or image to represent a deeper meaning
Example: The dove is a symbol of peace and hope.
10. Repetition: the repeated use of words or phrases for emphasis
Example: I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. Metaphor: a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Example: The world is a stage.
3. Personification: giving human characteristics to non-human things
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.
4. Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
5. Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds within words
Example: The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
6. Onomatopoeia: words that imitate the sound they represent
Example: The bees buzzed around the flowers.
7. Hyperbole: an exaggeration for emphasis
Example: I've told you a million times to clean your room!
8. Imagery: using descriptive language to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind
Example: The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and orange.
9. Symbolism: using an object or image to represent a deeper meaning
Example: The dove is a symbol of peace and hope.
10. Repetition: the repeated use of words or phrases for emphasis
Example: I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
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Google Gemini AI
1 day ago
Simile
- A comparison using "like" or "as": "Her eyes were like sparkling gems."
Metaphor
- A comparison that does not use "like" or "as": "Her eyes are sparkling gems."
Personification
- Giving human qualities to nonhuman things: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Hyperbole
- An exaggeration for emphasis: "I waited for you a million years."
Imagery
- Language that appeals to the senses: "The room was filled with the scent of lavender."
Symbolism
- An object, person, or event that represents something else: "The dove is a symbol of peace."
Alliteration
- Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words: "The shy sheep shuffled sheepishly."
Assonance
- Repetition of the same vowel sound within words: "The sea's waves crashed soundly."
Consonance
- Repetition of the same consonant sound within words: "The chill in the wind was palpable."
Onomatopoeia
- A word that imitates a sound: "The buzz of bees filled the air."
Oxymoron
- A contradiction in terms: "Deafening silence"
Paradox
- A statement that seems contradictory but may be true: "The more you give, the more you receive."
Irony
- A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens: "The traffic was so heavy that we arrived early."
Epigram
- A witty, concise saying: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Epistrophe
- Repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive lines: "To thine own self be true, to thine own self be true."
Anaphora
- Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines: "I have a dream, I have a dream, I have a dream."
- A comparison using "like" or "as": "Her eyes were like sparkling gems."
Metaphor
- A comparison that does not use "like" or "as": "Her eyes are sparkling gems."
Personification
- Giving human qualities to nonhuman things: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Hyperbole
- An exaggeration for emphasis: "I waited for you a million years."
Imagery
- Language that appeals to the senses: "The room was filled with the scent of lavender."
Symbolism
- An object, person, or event that represents something else: "The dove is a symbol of peace."
Alliteration
- Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words: "The shy sheep shuffled sheepishly."
Assonance
- Repetition of the same vowel sound within words: "The sea's waves crashed soundly."
Consonance
- Repetition of the same consonant sound within words: "The chill in the wind was palpable."
Onomatopoeia
- A word that imitates a sound: "The buzz of bees filled the air."
Oxymoron
- A contradiction in terms: "Deafening silence"
Paradox
- A statement that seems contradictory but may be true: "The more you give, the more you receive."
Irony
- A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens: "The traffic was so heavy that we arrived early."
Epigram
- A witty, concise saying: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Epistrophe
- Repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive lines: "To thine own self be true, to thine own self be true."
Anaphora
- Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines: "I have a dream, I have a dream, I have a dream."
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