A literary style is used to create an emotional response in a reader by using words and phrases that evoke images and feelings. This style is often used in poetry, but it can also be used in short stories and novels. A literary style uses a lot of figurative language, which includes metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole. These types of figures of speech are often called tropes because they are considered to be extended metaphors that go beyond what would be normal to say or do in real life. The following are some examples of tropes: Hyperbole - the use of exaggeration for effect (e.g., "I've got a ton of work to do tonight.") Metaphor - the substitution of one thing for another (e.g., "He's a wolf in sheep's clothing.") Simile - the comparison of two unlike things using like or as (e.g., "Her voice was like honey.") Personification - giving human qualities to an object or abstract idea (e.g., "The wind ran through his hair.)