Question

What type of figurative language is this phrase from a book..., “The words are stiff and heavy as Molly forces them out of her mouth.”?

Answer 1

This passage uses personification. Words cannot actually be stiff or heavy, and they do not need to be pushed out of one's mouth, but these adjectives and actions give the reader a vivid picture of Molly trying to say this words, and struggling greatly to do so.