Rhyme, Words that have the same ending sound, “light” / “night”, Alliteration, Repetition of the same starting sound in nearby words, “wild winds were warm and welcoming”, Metaphor, A direct comparison saying one thing is another, “the classroom was a zoo”, Simile, A comparison using like or as, “as brave as a lion”, Repetition, Repeating words or phrases for emphasis, “Run, run, as fast as you can!”, Imagery, Language that creates a picture in the reader’s mind (using the senses), “the golden sun melted slowly into the sea”, Personification, Giving human qualities to non-human things, “the breeze whispered through the trees”

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