Metaphor, A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable., Simile, The comparison of one thing to another. It can usually be spotted by the use of the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ to bring the two ideas together., Personification, The attribution of human characteristics to something non-human, Foreshadow, A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story., Imagery, Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work., Characterisation, A description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something. There are four ways to achieve this; through verbs, action, dialogue and thoughts, Motif, Any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story., Allusion, When a person or author makes an indirect reference in speech, text, or song to an event or figure..

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