March 20th, 2018

Simile: Simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words "like" or "as." Therefore, it is a direct comparison.

Metaphor: Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit , implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics.
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Personification: Personification is a figure of speech in which a thing - a idea or an animal - is given human attributes.

Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.
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Oxymoron: Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings, such as "cruel kindness," or "living death".
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Hyperbole: Hyperbole involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. 

Allusion: Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, or political significance.

Idiom: An idiom refers to an expression or a phrase comprising two or more words. An interesting fact regarding the device is that the expression is not interpreted literally.

Alliteration: Alliteration is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.

Irony: Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.