Five people you meet in heaven figurative language

Aphorism

A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty way.

Foreshadowing

the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot

Hyperbole

deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Often, hyperbole produces irony. The opposite of hyperbole is understatement.

Imagery

The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions; related to the five senses:

Irony/ironic

exists when what occurs is the opposite of what is expected to happen or what is said is opposite of what is meant

Metaphor

comparison of unlike things without using like or as; it is thought provoking and meaningful.

Personification

A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by giving them human qualities.

Simile

A comparison of two unlike objects using the word "like," "as,"

Symbol/symbolism

Generally, anything that represents itself and stands for something else.

Flashback

A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events