What is figurative language?

Question

Which one is right

• language used in a manner that provides context clues

• language used in a manner that is light and whimsical

O language used in a manner that is direct and straightforward

• language used in a manner that implies another, less literal meaning

Answer 1

The correct definition of figurative language is:

• language used in a manner that implies another, less literal meaning

Figurative language includes techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole to create a more vivid and imaginative picture in the reader's mind.