What do you call the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of each or most of the words in a sentence?

The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite typically for humorous effect. Deliberately contrary.

In theater, this “speech” is presented by a single character to express their thoughts out loud to the audience.

A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

An advance sign or hint of what is going to happen in the future.

The naming of a thing or action by a vocal immitation of the sound. Boom!

Obvious and intentional exaggeration, not to be taken literally.

A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

A figure of speech that says one thing is another different thing. A comparison without using “like” or “as” ex. Her home was a prison.

A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

What do you call the repetition of vowel sounds to create internal rhyming within phrases or sentences? Ex. On a proud round cloud.

A play on words. The humorous use of a word or phrase to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications.

A long poetic composition, usually centred around a hero, in which a series of great achievements and events are narrated in elevated style.

A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

A word or object in a piece of literature that can be seen or not visible that stands for another word or object. (dove stands for peace.)

In literary terms, what do you call a harsh unpleasing sound such as a ck or a t?

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. (secondary meaning)

A theatre term for when a character speaks on stage but only the audience is supposed to hear them, not the rest of the actors on stage, usually to give the audience special information.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. ex. The same difference.

A short and indirect reference, by the author, to a person place, or thing of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. Author expects you to catch it. (“don’t act like a Romeo around her”)

The feeling or attitude you get from a reading, and/or how a reading is composed

A figure of speech in which an absent or non-existant thing is adressed as if present and capable of understanding. ex. the song twinkle twinkle little star.

When someone speaks their thoughts out loud (talks to themself) regardless of anyone who hears.

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. (ex. a flower in a rifle barrel)

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.