In mindy’s creative writing class, she learned to use the words “like” or “as” to make a direct comparison between two unlike ideas. which figure of speech did mindy learn about? personification metaphor simile allusion which literary movement often rejects order, blurs distinctions between literature types, and uses playfulness in storytelling? postmodernism naturalism realism classicism alex is taking a creative writing class. in class, he learned that some writers make surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions in their work. which literary device did he learn about? symbolism allegory irony understatement