Figurative Language
Literal: straightforward language (it means what it says)
Figurative: slanted language (it does not mean what it says)
Literal Example: She’s sad.
Figurative Example: She’s down in the dumps.
Literal Examples: His breath stinks.
Figurative Example: His breath smells like a bag of onions.
Out of reach, I pull out with a screech. Examples of Figurative Language: Out of reach, I pull out with a screech. The toast jumped out of the toaster. The Redcoats are coming! I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
Simile Definition A simile is a figurative language technique where a comparison is made using like or as.
She is like a rainy day.
He is as busy as a bee.
They are like two peas in a pod.
A poetic comparison that does not use the words like or as. Metaphor Definition A poetic comparison that does not use the words like or as.
She is a graceful swan.
He is a golden god.