Metaphor - A comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other., Simile - A comparison using like or as. Example: "Her smile was as bright as the sun.", Alliteration - The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words. Example: "She sells sea shells by the seashore.", Motif - A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work. Example: The recurring image of blood in Macbeth., Mood - The emotional atmosphere created by a text. Example: Gloomy, tense, hopeful., Juxtaposition - Placing two elements side by side for contrast or comparison. Example: Light vs. darkness., Allegory - A narrative where characters and events symbolize broader concepts (e.g., morality, politics). Example: George Orwell’s Animal Farm as a political allegory., Tone - The author's attitude toward the subject or audience. Example: Serious, sarcastic, joyful., Paradox - A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth. Example: "Less is more.", Hyperbole - Exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Example: "I’ve told you a million times.",

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