FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

• is when a writer describes something

by comparing it with something else.
It is writing that goes from the
actual meaning of words at face value
to get a special meaning.
• Figurative language is to a writer what a
paintbrush is to an artist. That is, you can use it to
take something simple or flat and transform it
into something multi-dimensional. Figurative
language has the ability to be more impactful
than literal writing; it can expand readers'
interpretations and broaden their imaginings.
•refers to a language that deviates from the
conventional work order and meaning in
order to convey a complicated meaning,
colorful writing, clarity, or evocative
comparison. It uses an ordinary sentence to
refer to something without directly stating it
TYPES
• 1. Simile
- A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things and uses the
words “like” or “as” and are commonly used in everyday communication. A
simile is used with the aim of sparking an interesting connection in the
reader’s mind.

• The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle.

• The assistant was as busy as a bee when she was preparing the podium for
the presidential address.
• The new teacher is as tall as a giraffe.
• The new neighbor is as curious as a cat; nothing escapes her attention
• 2. Metaphor
-A metaphor is a statement that compares two things that are not alike. Unlike
similes, metaphors do not use the words “like” or “as.” Such statements only
make sense when the reader understand the connection between the two things
being compared.
• The warrior has a heart of stone.
• Love is a battlefield.
• Baby, you are my sunshine.
• Chaos is a friend of the legislator.
• I am drowning in a sea of grief.
• My roommate is going through a rollercoaster of emotions.
• 3. Hyperbole
- Hyperbole is an exaggeration that is created to emphasize a point or bring
out a sense of humor. It is often used in everyday conversations without the
speaker noticing it. The exaggeration is so outrageous that no one would
believe that it is true. It used to add depth and color to a character.
• I have told you a million times to wash the dishes.
• You are so slender that the wind can carry you away.
• The afternoon is too bright that the sun would have to wear sunglasses.
• You snore like a freight train.
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4. Personification
- Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human habits to
non-living objects. Using personification affects the way readers imagine
things, and it sparks an interest in the subject.

• April is the cruelest month of the year.

• The radio stared at me.
• The car brakes screamed all through the journey.
• The car stopped with a groaning complaint
5. Irony
-is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their
intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

• I posted a video on youtube about how boring and useless youtube is.
• The name of Britain’s biggest dog was ‘Tiny’
• The student was given ‘excellent’ on getting zero in the exam.
6. Onomatopoeia
- Onomatopoeia is a language that names something or an action by imitating
the sound associated with it. They add some reality to the writing. Examples of
onomatopoeia include:

• The fireplace heater hissed and cracked.

• The truck engine roared as it climbed the hill.
• The alarm clock buzzed at the time I was going to the bathroom
7. Oxymoron
• Is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an
effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective
proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings, such as “cruel kindness” or
“living death”
• “ In order to lead, you must walk behind”
• Paid volunteers were working for the company.
• All the politicians agreed to disagree.