Metaphor, Comparing two things directly to show a likeness (e.g. All the world’s a stage), Simile, Comparing two things using the words 'like' or 'as'., Alliteration, When words are used in quick succession that begin with the same letter., Repetition, Repeating the same word/phrase/idea more than once for deliberate effect., Personification, Giving human characteristics to something that is non-human (usually an object or an animal), Pathetic fallacy, When nature or an object are given human feelings that mirror the feelings of the character in the novel., Foreshadowing, Giving the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense., Dramatic irony, When the audience, or reader, know something that the characters on stage, or in a novel, don't., Connotations, Associations people make with words that go beyond the literal or dictionary definition., Imagery, When an author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader., Satire, The practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw.

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