onomatopoeia - is a word that imitates the sound it represents, personification - is when a writer gives human qualities to animals or objects, alliteration - is the repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another, symbolism - is using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning, paradox - reveals a truth which at first seems contradictory, Hyperbole - is an obvious exaggeration or overstatement, simile - is an expression comparing one thing to another using like or as, metaphor - is a comparison of two unlike thinks without using the words like or as, allusion - is a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event, imagery - is when the writer involves the 5 senses, idiom - is an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words, oxymoron - is the juxtaposition of two opposite terms, euphemism - is a polite word r phrase used in place of one that may be too direct, unpleasant, or embarrassing. , cliche - is an expression that has lost its power or originality from overuse, pun - is a humurous play on words, often involving double meanings,

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