Example: I left my SCARF there, at your sister's house// You keep my old SCARF from that very first week
symbol
Definition: deliberate reuse of words or phrases for emphasis.
repetition
Definition: an object/idea that represents more than itself
symbol
Definition: comparison WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
metaphor
Example: I'M A CRUMPLED UP PIECE OF PAPER lying here
metaphor
EXAMPLE: I'm workING late, cause I'm a sINGer
consonance
Definition: descriptive language appealing to senses
imagery
Definition: repetition of consonant sounds within/at the end of words
consonance
Example: thEY sAY she was seen on occasion/ pACing the rocks, stARing out at the midnight sea
assonance
Definition: repetition of sounds at the beginning of a set of words
alliteration
Definition: the author’s/speaker’s attitude (angry, ironic, hopeful, rebellious).
tone
Definition: contrast between appearance and reality (verbal, situational, dramatic).
irony
Definition: the emotional atmosphere created for the audience.
mood
Definition: comparison using like or as
simile
Example: And in a feud with her neighbor, she stole his dog, and DYED IT KEY LIME GREEN
imagery
Example: BEST BELIEVE, I'm still BEJEWELED.
alliteration
Definition: repetition of vowel sounds in a set of words
assonance
Definition: reference to another work, person, or event.
allusion
Definition: word choice (formal, informal, violent, soft, etc.).
diction
Definition: two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
juxtaposition
Definition: the use of language, a situation, or a character that can be interpreted in more than one way, adding layers of complexity and depth to a text.
ambiguity
Example: You call me up again, just to break me LIKE A PROMISE
simile
Definition: repetition at the beginning of successive lines/clauses.
anaphora
Definition: exaggeration.
hyperbole