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Alliteration repeats nearby initial consonant sounds. Personification gives human actions or qualities to something nonhuman. Explain the effect in context rather than merely naming a device.
Worked example
'The windows whispered' repeats an initial sound and gives windows a human-like action. A phrase can use more than one technique.
Before the House Wakes
Soft silver footsteps cross the floor. The window waits; the hallway wakes. A tired door sighs once, then rests.