Literary language

Okay kiddo, so you know how when we read a story or book, sometimes the words are different from how people usually talk? This is called literary language.

Authors use literary language to make their writing more interesting and special. It's like using a secret code to tell a story, but the code is made of fancy words and phrases.

For example, instead of saying "I am very happy," a book might say "My heart was overflowing with joy." This makes the story more fun to read and helps us feel like we're in a special world that's different from our everyday life.

But don't worry, even though the words might be fancier, we can still understand what's going on in the story. It's like taking a fun ride on a merry-go-round, where the horses are colorful and sparkly, but we still know it's a ride and we're safe.

So that's what literary language is, a secret code of fancy words that authors use to make their stories more special and exciting to read.