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Figurative language

Is the use of words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally in

order to create rhetorical or imaginative effects. Figurative language is
employed to provide richer, more emotional, and descriptive meanings.
Some examples of figurative language include metaphors, symbols,

personification, and analogies.

Examples of using figurative language in sentences are:
- Her laughter was music to his ears.
(Metaphor: Her laughter was like music to his ears.)

- The city lights were a sea of stars.
(Analogy: The city lights resembled a sea of stars.)
- The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
(Personification: The flowers appeared to be dancing in the gentle

breeze.)

Direct speech or dialogue

Direct speech or dialogue is a way of writing or quoting

someone's words verbatim. In direct speech, the words spoken
by someone are written directly using quotation marks ("...") and
typically introduced with a reporting verb such as "said" or
"asked".
Examples of using direct speech or dialogue in sentences are:

- She said, "I love chocolate."
- He asked, "What time is the meeting?"

- "I can't wait to see you," she exclaimed.
- "Did you finish your homework?" the teacher inquired.
- "Let's go to the park," they suggested.

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