—The use of words to express meaning beyond the literal meaning of the words themselves.
—A figurative meaning is an imaginative use of the word; it conveys not just the facts but an idea, or an image. The writer encourages use to use our imagination, to see things differently.
For example, when you say that your friend runs like a cheetah, it doesn’t mean that he runs exactly like a cheetah. In this case, you are using figurative language. You want people to have an idea of how fast you friend is. You could have said, “My friend is a fast runner.” But this would have been literal. Instead, you chose to convey the same idea in a more powerful and colorful way by using a simile (a comparison between two unlike things using “like.”).
—There are many different ways to use figurative language. These ways are called “figures of speech”. Here are a few of the most common ones:
•Hyperbole
•Symbolism
•Simile
•Metaphor
•Personification
HYPERBOLE
—A hyperbole is a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect.
—The purpose of hyperbole is to create a larger-than-life effect and overly stress a specific point. Such sentences usually convey an action or sentiment that is generally not practically/ realistically possible or plausible but helps emphasize an emotion.
—Example:
“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here”.
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