See the examples below.

Example of figurative language vs. literal language. Dautre part tout ce qui comporte plusieurs termes. The flower smells sweet. This type of figurative language encompasses the written-out version of sounds such as animal or machine noises.

Hyperbole exaggerating statement. Figurative language refers to the use of figures of speech in describing something by way of making comparison between it and something else French and Wettstein 2001. Literal language does not use confusing words or does it encourage the reader to think beyond what is being said.

This video explains the difference between literal and figurative language and gives a number of examples. Literal language means exactly what it says while figurative language uses similes metaphors hyperbole and personification to describe something often through comparison with something different. Literal language tells the same story and goes with a flow throughout the discussion plus always has one straight answer.

Grasshoppers make a high pitched noise. Dautre part le langage figuré est le type où lutilisation des mots devient différente et où les significations exactes peuvent devoir être déduites par lautre personne. Think of figurative language as the opposite of literal language which is the text that means exactly what it says.

Videos you watch may be added to the TVs watch history and influence. Explore a few examples of the five main branches. Figurative language uses words or expressions with meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

As a teacher take time to teach the meanings of figurative language. Figurative language is used to mean something other than what is written something symbolic suggested or implied. The best example of real language become a person telling the other person they are going to work.