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Assonance is a Figure of speech. It repeats vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: The cool breeze eased the weary sea. Literary Example: "Hear the mellow wedding bells." – Edgar Allan Poe, The Bells

Consonance is a Figure of speech. It repeats consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words. Example: The ship has sailed to the silent shore. Literary Example: "Rap rejects my tape deck, ejects projectile." – Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop (That Thing)

Onomatopoeia is a Figure of speech. It uses words that imitate sounds. Example: The bees buzzed around the blooming flowers. Literary Example: "And murmuring of innumerable bees." – Alfred Lord Tennyson

Pun is a Figure of speech. It plays with words to create a humorous or witty effect. Example: The math teacher’s lesson on subtraction was too negative for my liking. Literary Example: "Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York." – William Shakespeare, Richard III

An oxymoron is a Figure of speech. It combines two opposite or contradictory words. Example: The comedian delivered a seriously funny performance. Literary Example: "Parting is such sweet sorrow." – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Irony is a Figure of speech. It occurs when the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning. Example: A fire station burned down last night. Literary Example: "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." – Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Sarcasm is a Figure of speech. It uses irony to mock or insult. Example: Oh, great! I just love being stuck in traffic for hours. Literary Example: "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." – Oscar Wilde