Define Figurative Language

Figurative language is a language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It adds depth and richness to language, creates imagery, and makes it more exciting and expressive.  

Types of Figurative Language   

In modern literature, there are various varieties of figurative language. Among them are:   

Metaphor:  A metaphor is when two unrelated items are compared. In contrast to similes, the words "like" and "as" are not used in metaphors. Such statements can be understood if the reader knows the connection between the two items being compared.   

Metaphors like "time is money" are used frequently. Although if the phrase compares time and money, it does not suggest that the amount of time you have is equivalent to your financial resources.

 Instead, it conveys that time is a valuable resource that should be used effectively to produce income. Every minute wasted is a chance lost to increase one's income. A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as," for example, "Life is a journey."  

Simile:  It is a figure of speech frequently used in everyday conversation to compare two unrelated objects using "like" or "as." A simile creates a compelling analogy in the reader's mind. A comparison of two things using "like" or "as," for example, "She was as busy as a bee."  

Personification:  Personification is the process of giving non-living things human characteristics. Personification alters readers' perceptions of the world and piques their interest in the topic.  

The personification, "The moon smiled and caressed us with its warmth," is an illustration. The sun has been given human qualities since life creatures can only make smiles and give hugs. Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things, for example, "The wind whispered through the trees."  

Hyperbole:  Exaggeration of this kind, known as hyperbole, is done to emphasize a point or to create a humorous atmosphere. In everyday conversations, it is commonly used without the speaker's knowledge. If that were true, no one would take the exaggeration seriously. It is used to provide depth and color to a message.  

Hyperbole includes statements such as, "You are so slender that the wind can whisk you away." The phrase is frequently used to highlight that the subject is so weak that he can't even endure a strong breeze, yet it doesn't always suggest that the subject gets carried away by the wind.

 Only fragile people who are thin are referred described as slender. For example, an exaggeration to emphasize a point, "I have a million things to do."   

Idiom:  A term that doesn'tonly sometimes implies what it says is known as an idiom. When combined, it is a group of words that have meanings unrelated to those of the component words. A group of words with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, for example, "It's raining cats and dogs."   

Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is figurative language that uses words that imitate or suggest the sounds they describe. It is the use of words that sound like the thing or action they describe, such as "buzz," "hiss," "clang," "murmur," "crackle," "sizzle," and "whisper." For example: "The bees buzzed around the flowers, and "The fire crackled and popped."