Metapher Beispiele (Metaphor) | - His words were a soothing balm for her wounded heart.
- The world is a stage, and we are all playing our parts.
- Time is a thief that steals away our moments.
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Vergleich Beispiele (Simile) | - She laughed like a tinkling bell.
- His voice was as smooth as silk.
- The river flowed like a ribbon through the valley.
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Personifikation Beispiele (Personification) | - The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
- The stars danced in the night sky.
- The old house groaned as if in pain.
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Hyperbel Beispiele (Hyperbole) | - I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
- I've told you a million times to clean your room.
- It's taking forever for the bus to arrive.
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Ironie Beispiele (Irony) | - The fire station burned down.
- The weatherman got caught in a rainstorm.
- A sign saying "no littering" surrounded by trash.
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Symbol Beispiele | - The white dove symbolizes peace.
- The red rose is a symbol of love.
- The broken mirror symbolized her shattered dreams.
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Anapher Beispiele (Anaphora) | - In books, I find knowledge. In books, I find solace. In books, I find hope.
- I have a dream that... I have a dream that... I have a dream that...
- Not time, not money, not desire could stop her.
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Chiasmus Beispiele | - Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.
- Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.
- He smiled happily, and happy was his smile.
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Alliteration Beispiele | - Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- She sells seashells by the seashore.
- Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
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Onomatopoesie Beispiele (Onomatopoeia) | - The bees buzzed around the flowers.
- The thunder rumbled in the distance.
- The clock ticked away the seconds.
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Oxymoron Beispiele | - Bittersweet
- Jumbo shrimp
- Deafening silence
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Synästhesie Beispiele (Synesthesia) | - The bitter cold wind cut through like a knife.
- The bright yellow flowers emitted a sweet fragrance.
- The music had a warm and velvety tone.
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Euphemismus Beispiele (Euphemism) | - "Passed away" statt "died"
- "Letting you go" statt "firing you"
- "Senior citizen" statt "old person"
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Akzeleration Beispiele (Acceleration) | - The suspense was building, and suddenly, the bomb went off.
- The music grew louder and faster, creating an intense atmosphere.
- As the tension mounted, the pace of the story quickened.
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Paradoxon Beispiele (Paradox) | - Less is more.
- This statement is false.
- The only constant is change.
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Allegorie Beispiele (Allegory) | - George Orwells Animal Farm als Allegorie auf die Russische Revolution.
- Dantes Göttliche Komödie als Allegorie für die Reise durch das Jenseits.
- William Goldings Lord of the Flies als Allegorie auf die menschliche Natur.
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Epanalepse Beispiele (Epanalepsis) | - The king is dead, long live the king.
- The mountain was high, the valley was deep.
- Believe in yourself, and others will believe in you.
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Juxtaposition Beispiele | - The beauty of nature beside the destruction of a forest fire.
- Children's laughter against the somber mood of a funeral.
- A luxury car parked next to a rundown shack.
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Anspielung Beispiele (Allusion) | - She's a real Cinderella story.
- His betrayal was a real Judas move.
- The discovery was a true "Eureka!" moment.
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Ellipse Beispiele (Ellipsis) | - "More than I can say."
- "Some called it brave; others, foolish."
- "She wanted to speak. Couldn't."
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Einschub Beispiele (Parenthesis) | - "The book - to my surprise - was brilliant."
- "He arrived (an hour late, as always) without an apology."
- "London, the capital of England, was packed with tourists."
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Steigerung Beispiele (Climax) | - "I came, I saw, I conquered."
- "Look, listen, decide."
- "She lost her keys, her phone, and finally her patience."
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