Literary Terms by Alyssa D
A Dark And Stormy Night
Simile: A comparison of one thing with another thing, by using the words "like" and "as".
"Her face was like a light". This is comparing her face to light. Like her face lite up when she saw something. inkorswim.com
Metaphor: A comparison without using the words "like" or "as".
"The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees". This is saying that the wind was strong, blowing the trees. Which by this you can tell that it is a dark scary setting. amatulhafeez.wordpress.com
Personification: Giving an object a human quality.
"but the wash from the speeding yacht, slapped him in the face". They said the water slapped him in the face. www.hdwallpapersarena.com
Simile
The sea was as flat as a plate glass window. They are comparing the sea to a flat window. deepseanews.com
Metaphor
One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it. He compares Vulture with the Eye, Vulture-eye. evan1995.blogspot.com
Personification
Well done, your Burmese tiger trap claimed one of my best dogs! This is saying that the trap Rainsfor made was one of his best dogs. www.maizenbrew.com
Simile
but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night. His facial hair was as black as night. wallpaperswide.com -
Metaphor
The moon was a ghostly galleon. The moon looked ghostly. carynmirriamgoldberg.com
Personification
There was Death at every window, they are saying death is at windows. sumitbhagat33.blogspot.com