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It seems perfectly possible to me that some delicious beverage (probably coffee) actually is good to the last drop, in which case this is not figurative language but the literal truth. However, if it is figurative language then it is a form of exaggeration. Perhaps the beverage is good, but not really good to the last drop.
what about 'no S*it, Sherlock'?
The reson for her keeping them So long was that they were ... good county people
Flames can lick at something. Fire can consumefuel.
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It seems perfectly possible to me that some delicious beverage (probably coffee) actually is good to the last drop, in which case this is not figurative language but the literal truth. However, if it is figurative language then it is a form of exaggeration. Perhaps the beverage is good, but not really good to the last drop.
Gorillaz, Green Day, TrainIncubus has a really good song "black heart inertia" it has tons of figurative language
what about 'no S*it, Sherlock'?
The reson for her keeping them So long was that they were ... good county people
Flames can lick at something. Fire can consumefuel.
"Break a leg" is a phrase that has a literal meaning related to theater traditions wishing someone good luck before a performance, and a figurative meaning implying good luck or success in any endeavor.
One example of figurative language in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" is personification. For instance, when the author describes the thunder as "rolling" and "hearing," she is attributing human characteristics to non-human elements, creating a sense of power and urgency.
There aren't exactly set rules for good language, but using figurative language really helps people who are reading your writing interested. Similes, metaphors and personification are three examples of figurative language that aid in keeping your writing alive. See the link to Rules of language below for more information.
Muslim is a religion, not a language. Please pick a language and someone can tell you how to say "good afternoon" in it!
Have you've ever asked yourself: What is the difference between a funny story and a biography. Words. The choice of words is what makes the reader want to read. Look at the following sentences and tell me which is better:1) It was a rainy day. I was bored, depressed, and wanted to go outside to play like a regular being should, but here I was stuck under this roof reading. I wanted to go outside but it seemed to be raining for forever.2) It was raining cats and dogs today! I wanted to go out side so much. The playing equipment was calling me, the park was longing for me, my friends were beckoning me, but here I was, a dog stuck on a leash. Can't time just fly by like it usually does when I am having a good time?I put in bold all of the text that had figurative language in it. My examples are probably not that good.... I was quickly thinking of an example, but you probably picked example number two as being more engaging.Figurative language should be fun, exciting, and creative. It should be the reason why the paper you are writing has life in the first place (opinion). When you don't want something to be obvious, like saying it is raining hard, you use figurative language to make someone think about the true meaning.
Oh, dude, in "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman, you've got similes, metaphors, personification, all that good stuff. It's like a literary buffet of figurative language. So, if you're looking for some fancy language tricks, this book's got you covered.