the repetition of beginning sounds of two or more neighboring words

example:  We prepared the perfect party for our parents' anniversary.

an extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point

example:  Becca, I've told you a million times to clean your room!

an expression  peculiar to itself grammatically or that can't be understood if taken literally

example:  My uncle has a green thumb; he can grow anything!

language that appeals to the senses; often used in poetry

example:  The screeching of the owl filled the night air.

a description that compares one thing to another, NOT using the words like or as

example:  The clouds are cotton balls, floating through the sky.

the use of words whose sounds express or suggests their meaning

example:  The hiss of the snake warned the hikers of danger.

when human qualities are given to nonhuman things

example:  My car refused to go any farther when it ran out of gas.

a description that compares one thing to another, using the words like or as

example:  The littke boy's eyes were like two saucers when he saw the candy.