Figurative language uses words in a non-literal way to create a particular effect. Some examples of figurative language include:
* Simile: Comparing two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "The bells jingle like tiny sleighs.")
* Metaphor: Comparing two things without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "The bells are tiny sleighs jingling.")
* Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects (e.g., "The bells whispered a joyous tune.")
* Hyperbole: Exaggeration (e.g., "The bells jingled so loudly, they shook the whole house!")
In "The bells jingle," the words are used in their ordinary, literal meanings. There's no comparison, personification, or other figurative device at play.