​Figures of speech are words or phrases that depart from straightforward literal language.

​A figure of speech is a way of saying a message. Many figures of speech are not meant to be understood exactly as they are said: they are not literal, factual statements.

​Figures of speech are often used and crafted for emphasis, freshness, expression, or clarity.

​It creates pictures in the mind of a reader. It adds color and interest to awaken the imaginative minds of the readers.

​TYPES

1. ​SIMILIE 2. ​METAPHOR

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​A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike things or ideas.

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Examples include:

• Heart of stone

• Time is money

• The world is a stage

• She's a night owl

​A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

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Examples include:

• As slippery as an eel

• Like peas in a pod

• As blind as a bat

• Eats like a pig

• As wise as an owl