Alliteration- The same sound starts a series of words or syllables.
The cold, clammy hands grasped my neck.
Hyperbole- An exaggerated statement used for effect and not meant to be taken literally.
- Waves high as mountains broke over the reef.
- I had to wait an eternity for the file to download.
Irony- Saying one thing but meaning just the opposite.
Watching it rain, he said, "Lovely day for a picnic."
Onomatopoeia- The sound of the word imitates the original sound.
The car creaked forward / Bees buzz
Paradox-A statement that may be true but seems to say two opposite things.
The child is father to the man.
Personification- Representing ideas as persons, giving them with human attributes.
Example: Time stood still.
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