assonance
repetition of vowels sounds within words
diction
word choice and syntax
allusion
an indirect reference
onomatopoeia
a word that imitates the sounds they represent
meiosis
understatement
antithesis
opposing concepts
rhythm
the pattern of flow of sound created by arrangement
foreshadowing
hints or clues that indicate what will occur
rhyme
the similarity of sounds between words
synecdoche
when a part of something stands for the whole
alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds with word beginnings
apostrophe
addressing someone who is not present
personification
an object, animal, or idea is given human traits
consonance
repetition of consonants within/at the end of words
simile
compares two things using like or as
symbolism
stands for something beyond its literal meaning
metonymy
a closely related thing stands for something else
metaphor
compares two things with something in common