english 8 clas

Simile: Comparison using “like” or “ as”

Example: He was as fast as lightning.

Metaphor: Saying something is something else.

Example: The classroom was a zoo.

Personification: Giving human traits to non-human things.

Example: The thunder grumbled angrily.

Alliteration: Repetition of initial sounds.

Example: Dark and dreadful days descended.

Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sound.

Example: The fire crackled and popped.

Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect.

Example: I'm starving to death!

Irony: Opposite of what is expected.

Example: A fire station burns down.

Imagery: Language appealing to the senses.

Example: The crisp leaves crunched beneath her boots.Repetition: Repeating words/phrases.

Example: Alone, alone, all all alone...

Symbolism: Object/idea that represents more.

Example: A dove symbolizes peace