ABSTRACT
Figurative language expresses the feeling of a writer rather than its literal interpretation. In the literal interpretation, the writer expresses things as such it is. Figurative language offers a better understanding and analysis of the text than its literal interpretation. In the current social media arena, people make use of various figurative language like simile, humor, irony and sarcasm to express their emotions. Identifying features that better distinguish figurative language is important for the detection process.
