A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". It helps create vivid descriptions and adds depth to writing.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, without using the words "like" or "as". For example, "His heart was stone."
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or ideas. An example would be saying, "The wind whispered through the trees."
Exaggerated statements used for emphasis or effect. For instance, saying, "I've told you a million times."