* Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words. For example, "The eager eagle eats."
* Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds within words. For example, "The strong storm struck."
* Hyperbole: An exaggeration for emphasis or humor. For example, "I was so hungry I could eat a horse."
* Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as." For example, "The road was a ribbon."
* Onomatopoeia: The use of words that imitate sounds. For example, "The bell rang."
* Personification: Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea. For example, "The wind whispered through the trees."
* Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." For example, "The moon is like a silver coin."