An English Language Seminar 2
Literal language states exactly what something is
Apr 30, 2021 · Figurative speech plays an important role in our ability to communicate with one another
It can be the repetition of alliteration or the exaggeration of hyperbole to provide a dramatic effect
In truth, there are a wealth of these literary tools in the English language
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It may be a simile, a metaphor or personification to convey the meaning other than the literal meaning
Basically, it is a figurative language that may consist of a single word or phrase
And sings the tune without the words –
any expressive use of language, as a metaphor, simile, personification, or antithesis, in which words are used in other than their literal sense, or in other than their ordinary locutions, in order to suggest a picture or image or for other special effect