Simile
A description that compares one thing to another using like or as
Personification
Describing an inanimate object as having human features
Pathetic fallacy
When the weather conveys a particular mood or emotion
Zoomorphism
When animal features are given to a non-animal thing
Foreshadowing
When the writer hints of a future event
Biblical illusions
Words that reference the bible
Irony
Expressing meaning that usually signifies the opposite
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements that aren’t meant to be taken literally