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D. Verse

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Types of Figurative Language

There are several types of figurative languages that are used in modern writing. They include:

1. 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 understands the connection between the two things being compared.

An example of a popular metaphor is “Time is money.” The statement compares time and money, and it does not literally mean that the amount of time you have equals the money that you have. Instead, it means that time is a valuable resource, and it should be used effectively to earn money. Any time wasted means that a person loses the chance to make more money.

Other examples of metaphors include:

• 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.

2. 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 is used to add depth and color to a statement.

An example of hyperbole is, “I would die for you.” The sentence does not necessarily mean that one person is literally willing to die for the other, but it used to exaggerate the amount of love that one person has for another person. Death is only used to show the extent of affection.

Other examples of hyperbole:

• 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 so bright that the sun would have to wear sunglasses.
• You snore like a freight train.

3. Personification

Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-living objects. Using personification affects the way readers imagine things, and it sparks an interest in the subject.

An example of personification is, “The sun greeted me when I woke up in the morning.” The sun is a non-human object but has been given human characteristics since greetings can only be performed by living creatures.

Other examples of personification include:

• 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.

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