Example: "The Nautilus moved through the water like a giant fish."
Metaphor: A comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."
Example: "The Nautilus was a monster of the deep."
Personification: Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
Example: "The waves danced across the surface of the ocean."
Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
Example: "Far below the foaming sea."
Assonance: The repetition of the same vowel sound in a series of words.
Example: "The waves washed over the white sand."
Hyperbole: Exaggeration.
Example: "He was stronger than an ox."
Understatement: A deliberate understatement of the truth.
Example: "It was a bit crowded in the submarine."
Irony: A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Example: "The captain gave the order to dive deep in search of hidden treasure. After many days, however, the only find in the voyage would be that of Captain Nemo's secret library buried deep below the ship, hidden from those on other submarines or searching ships above for a treasure that didn't exist."