What is the difference between Literal & Figurative Language?
Literal Language....
is direct & straightforward.
It conveys facts.
Examples: Dictionary Definitions, Instructions
Figurative Language....
is creative & imaginative.
It conveys personal ideas or opinions.
Examples: Metaphors, Similes, Personification
Can you spot the difference?
1. He is very strong --> He is as strong as an ox. (simile)
2. He eats very messily --> He eats like a pig. (simile)
3. She is very improtant to me --> She is the sunshine of my life. (metaphor)
4. The driver drove the car quickly down the hill --> The car roared to life and raced down the hill. (personification)
