Title: Ways to Use Figurative Language in Writing
Headings: Ways to Use Figurative Language in Writing
Ways to Use Figurative Language in Writing
Why Figurative Language Is Important to Good Writing
How to Use Figurative Language Effectively

Content: Select the figures of speech that serve your purpose (enhancing mood, meaning, or theme), but don't use figurative language simply because you can. If you are using figurative language as dialogue, be sure it is appropriate for that character. Avoid putting flowery phrases into the mouths of characters who speak plainly. One very good way to explore figurative language is to read it as written by some of the great literary figures. As you pick up a book by Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, or Thomas Wolfe, for instance, use a highlighter to mark how these writers used different forms of figurative language and note how it ​fits with their writing style as a whole. This technique will help you to understand how and why it is used and learn how to better integrate it into your writing.