Simile

Not to be confused with it's partner, the metaphor, the simile is a comparison between two nouns using the words 'like', 'than', or 'as'.

For example:

''"The light turned a crimson red. Red like blood. Red like destruction." '' By comparing the color of the light to blood and destruction, we, the readers, are able to imagine better the light itself. Also, by comparing it specifically to blood and destruction, the reader feels a sense of foreboding. Certain terms used for similes and comparisons can alter the mood of the story in such ways.