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Conceit

An extended comparison between two very different things.

Metonymy

Replacing something with a related word or symbol.

Juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting things next to each other to show differences

Mood

The feeling or atmosphere the reader gets from a text.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Allusion

A reference to a famous person, event, story, or work.

Connotation

The feelings or ideas a word suggests beyond its dictionary meaning.

Alliteration

Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.