Metaphor is a hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristicsMy brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships)The skies of his future began to darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.)Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy) Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.” – “Romeo” is a reference to Shakespeare’s Romeo, a passionate lover of Juliet, in “Romeo and Juliet”.The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s box of crimes. – This is an allusion to one of Greek Mythology’s origin myth, “Pandora’s box”.“This place is like a Garden of Eden.” – This is a biblical allusion to the bible.“Hey! Guess who the new Newton of our school is?” – “Newton”, means a genius student, alludes to a famous scientist Isaac Newton. Imagery means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.It was dark and dim in the forest. – The words “dark” and “dim” are visual images.The children were screaming and shouting in the fields. – “Screaming” and “shouting” appeal to our sense of hearing or auditory sense.He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee. – “whiff” and “aroma” evoke our sense of smell or olfactory sense.The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric. – The idea of “soft” in this example appeals to our sense of touch or tactile sense.The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet. – “ juicy” and “sweet” when associated with oranges have an effect on our sense of taste.
Repetition repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.