Question

When is a statement figurative?

Answer 1

Answer:

When they use metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole.

Explanation:

Such as

Simile: Her cheeks are red like a rose.

Metaphors: The snow is a white blanket.

Personification: The wind howled in the night.

Hyberbole: He's as skinny as a toothpick.

Answer 2

Writers can use figurative language to make their work more interesting or more dramatic than literal language which simply states facts. There are a few different ways to use figurative language, including metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole.