comparing two different things using "like" or "as"
simile
Refers to words or expressions that mean something different from their literal definition.
metaphor
Attribution of personal qualities to things
personification
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
hyperbole
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Irony
Naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
Onomatopoeia
A visual symbolism, or figurative language that evokes a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions
Imagery
