Onomatopoeia is a literary device that uses words that imitate the sounds associated with the actions or objects they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'.

A simile is a literary device that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea, such as 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

Hyperbole is a literary device that involves exaggerating or overstating something for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse'.

Ambiguity is a literary device that involves using words or phrases that have multiple meanings or interpretations, creating uncertainty or complexity in the text.

An oxymoron is a literary device that uses words or phrases that have opposite meanings to create contrast or emphasis, such as 'jumbo shrimp' or 'bittersweet'.

Imagery is a literary device that uses words or phrases that appeal to the senses, creating a vivid and sensory experience for the reader, such as 'the smell of freshly baked bread'.

Assonance is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a rhythm or musicality in the text by repeating vowel sounds, such as 'the cat sat on the mat'.

Juxtaposition is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a contrast or opposition between two ideas or images, such as 'the beauty of the rose and the sharpness of its thorns'.

Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a sense of mystery or suspense by hinting at events that will happen later in the story.

Irony is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a sense of humor or amusement by presenting a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

Epiphany is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a sense of surprise or shock by revealing a sudden realization or insight.

Denouement is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a sense of closure or resolution by bringing the story to a satisfying end.

Theme is a literary device that uses words or phrases that create a sense of unity or coherence in the text by expressing a central idea or message.