Literary Devices

Direct comparison of two unlike things (A is B).

The classroom was a zoo on the last day of school, with students buzzing with excitement and energy.

Story/poem/picture with a hidden moral/political meaning.

The sudden, unexpected calm before the hurricane struck the coast filled the villagers with a deep, unsettling dread.

The athlete's victory speech was a triumphant roar, echoing across the stadium and shaking the very foundations.

Compares two things using "like" or "as."

A shiver ran down her spine as the old woman on the corner muttered, "Beware the ides of March."

Objects/people/ideas representing something else (broader concept).

The old wooden stairs groaned under the weight of each step, complaining loudly about their burden.

Giving human qualities/actions to non-human things.

Her determination was as unbreakable as tempered steel, bending under immense pressure but never snapping.

A single white lily floated on the dark waters of the pond, a stark contrast to the surrounding gloom.

The weathered lighthouse stood on the rocky cliff, a solitary beam piercing the darkest storms

The tall grass swayed in unison with the gentle breeze, each blade bowing its head in quiet reverence.

The kingdom of Greed was ruled by a king whose crown weighed him down, forcing him to bow low before his empty treasure.

Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, chasing away all his worries.

The blind king led his sightless subjects down a crumbling path, always avoiding the distant beacon of Knowledge

Hints or clues suggesting future events.