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Types of Figurative

Alliteration
Alliteration

Any time your writing goes beyond the actual meanings of your words, you're using figurative language. This allows the reader to gain new insights into your work. One of the best ways to understand the concept of figurative language is to see it in action.

Allusion
Allusion

Examples of Allusion By YourDictionary An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden the reader’s understanding.

Clichés
Clichés

Clichés and Idioms. Idioms are figurative phrases with an implied meaning; the phrase is not to be taken literally. An example of an idiom is, “having a chip on your shoulder." That means you think you're better than everyone else (not that you actually have a chip of something on your shoulder). Clichés are often idioms.

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Figurative language is a way to engage your readers, ushering them through your writing with a more creative tone. Although it's often debated how many "types" of figurative language there are, it's safe to say there are at least five distinct categories.

Idiom
Idiom

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Idioms
Idioms

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Metaphor
Metaphor

Figurative language is a way to engage your readers, ushering them through your writing with a more creative tone. Although it's often debated how many "types" of figurative language there are, it's safe to say there are at least five distinct categories.

Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia

Figurative language is a way to engage your readers, ushering them through your writing with a more creative tone. Although it's often debated how many "types" of figurative language there are, it's safe to say there are at least five distinct categories.

Oxymoron
Oxymoron

An oxymoron, on the other hand, is a combination of two contradictory or opposite words. A paradox seems contradictory to the general truth, but it does contain an implied truth. An oxymoron, however, may produce a dramatic effect, but does not make literal sense.

Personification
Personification

Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. Simile. A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike. Example: busy as a bee. Metaphor. The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison.

Simile
Simile

Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. Simile. A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike. Example: busy as a bee. Metaphor. The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison.