I know I risk sounding like an English teacher when I use the words “figurative language.” The phrase may sound frightening but figurative language will make your writing more interesting evocative and memorable. And who doesn’t want that –even in non-fiction? Here are some examples of figurative language:
• allusion
• hyperbole
• metaphor
• oxymoron
• personification
• paradox
• simile
I read widely and follow many forms of media, keeping my eyes and ears attuned to figurative language so I can share a piece of it with you each week.
Word count: 251 words Reading time: About 1 minute I read widely, watch movies, listen to the radio and see the occasional TV show. Here, you’ll find an interesting piece of figurative language I’ve encountered recently. I don’t generally have much of a taste for police programs on TV but …