Common Literary Devices

It was the sound of silence ringing in my ears.

I made my way to the lake and lay the faded ashes of my late wife there.

The world is a stage and the play must go on.

She sang like an angel.

She was small like a cookie and he was like a tall glass of milk.  A perfect match.

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock.

Go brush your teeth! You're going to kill somebody with that breath.

Zoom, bang, bonk, slip, tweet, plop, blip, smack and crinkle are all examples of:

Images that represent ideas or concepts.

It was World War II in my house yesterday.

The man who stood, who stood on sidewalks, who stood facing streets, never begged.

The mob turned red with rage. The town turned black.

Mom, if you make me clean my room I will just die!

Our love is a red red rose.

A short story that hooks the reader's attention

The air smelled of hot chocolate and the snow flakes fell and melted on my warm cheek.

The light peaked through the curtain and tried its best to sneak into the dark brooding house.

The windy willows sang a woeful song with each breeze that blew by.