NCS Figurative Language Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis. Example: 'He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, or event, often indirectly. Example: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis. Example: 'We had to wait forever!'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz,' 'clang,' or 'sizzle.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'