Literary Devices Defined

12. Metaphor: a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things or objects that are poles apart from each other but have some characteristics common between them

13. Consonance: refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase

14. Assonance: takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds

15. Conceit: a figure of speech in which two vastly different objects are likened together with the help of similes or metaphors

16. Hyperbole: an unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real situation

17. Onomatopoeia: a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing