Top 12 Fig Terms- English 1

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Metaphor

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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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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Personification

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Attributing human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

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Idiom

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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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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture. Example: 'The golden sun set over the tranquil sea.'

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work. Example: 'He has the Midas touch.'

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Pun

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