What is Figurative Language?

Figurative language uses creative expressions to make writing more interesting. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Types of Figurative Language

• Simile: Compares two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "Brave as a lion").
• Metaphor: Compares without "like" or "as" (e.g., "The classroom was a zoo").
• Personification: Gives human traits to objects or animals (e.g., "The wind whispered").
• Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect (e.g., "I’ve told you a million times!").

Why it Matters

Understanding figurative language helps you find the deeper meaning and appreciate the author’s style.

Practice

Find and explain at least one figurative phrase in every passage you read.