Imagery - Descriptive writing that appeals to one or more of the five senses, Conventional - Traditional (i.e., a “rose” conventionally symbolizes romance, love, or beauty), Metaphor - A comparison made by saying something is something else. She's got a heart of gold., Simile - A comparison made using the word ‘as’ or ‘like’. As quiet as a mouse, Personification - Giving something that is not alive human qualities. The flowers danced to the wind, Alliteration - When two or more words start with the same sound (often the same letter). Silly Sam, living life., Exaggeration - Making something sound better or worse than it actually is. I was walking along when suddenly this enormous dog walked along. It was as big as an elephant., Rhyme - Words, usually at the end of lines, that end with the same sound. Cat-bat, walk-talk, Repetition - Saying the same word/ idea/ theme for effect.,

English. Techniques. Part 1

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