Figurative language refers to words, and groups of words, that exaggerate or alter the usual meanings of the component words. Figurative Language includes simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, and cliches. Why use Figurative Language for Visualization and Illustration? Research tells us when children illustrate something, it internalizes their understanding. Illustrating figurative language encourages the children to visualize the true meaning of the language, an