That is hyperbole.
To not talk literally in a sentence. example of a literal sentence: go away. <--to change that to a figurative sentence you would say: go take a hike you wouldn't want the person to actually go into the mountains and explore would you?
simile
Figurative expressions are things like metaphors and similes. The expression "as lonely as a cloud" would be a simile while "my crying soul" would be a metaphor. (waylink-english)
Unless it is stated literally it would be a metaphor in the past tense.
A metaphor
The type of figurative language in the sentence would need to be provided for an analysis to be made.
I believe the type of figurative language in which an inanimate object is given human characteristics is anthropomorphism.
probably a hyperbole
In the book "Touching Spirit Bear," there is figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and personification. For example, describing the main character's emotions as turbulent as a stormy sea would be a simile, while personifying the forest by giving it human-like qualities could be another example of figurative language.
There are many different brands of figurative language worksheets. The most popular brand would probably be Scholastic. I would suggest buying the Scholastic brand of worksheets.
To not talk literally in a sentence. example of a literal sentence: go away. <--to change that to a figurative sentence you would say: go take a hike you wouldn't want the person to actually go into the mountains and explore would you?
simile
Figurative expressions are things like metaphors and similes. The expression "as lonely as a cloud" would be a simile while "my crying soul" would be a metaphor. (waylink-english)
Unless it is stated literally it would be a metaphor in the past tense.
A metaphor
Language not meant to be take literally is called figurative language.
the world would explode