This lively introduction to figurative language explains a broad range of concepts ... Comprehensive and practical, the book includes analyses of figurative uses of both word meanings and linguistic ...

Hyperbole, similes and metaphors are all types of figurative language that help to make your writing more interesting. They can be particularly helpful for creating an image of what you are writin ...

Can you match the different types of figurative language to the correct example? One has been done for you. Top tip! Assonance is when a vowel sound is repeated in words close together.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Colgate University’s department of philosophy hosted Lewis Powell, an associate professor of philosophy ...