Allusions and Figures of Speech 1. I poured myself a cup of coffee in the teacher's lounge and took a sip. It wasn't Starbucks, but the jolt of hot, steamy caffeine helped wake me up.
The reference to Starbucks alludes to a popular coffee chain known for its strong and high-quality coffee. The phrase "jolt of hot, steamy caffeine" is a figure of speech, using the sensory imagery of a sudden, powerful jolt to describe the energizing effect of the coffee.
