Here are the definitions matched with their corresponding literary terms:
a. Giving qualities of a person to objects, things, or animals. - 4. Personification
b. A place or thing that represents a universal or abstract idea. - 5. Symbolism
c. The repetition of consonant or vowel sounds at the beginning of words in a series. - 3. Alliteration
d. A comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as." - 1. Simile
e. When the opposite of what you expect happens. - 8. Irony
f. An exaggerated statement. - 6. Hyperbole
g. A comparison between two things not using the words "like" or "as." - 2. Metaphor
h. A brief reference to another literary work, piece of art, person or place. - 7. Allusion