Question

1. choose the best answer.

words and phrases that are not meant to be taken literally are called ______ language.
○ imaginative
○ sensory
○ figurative
○ comparative
○ appropriate

Explanation:

Figurative language uses words or phrases in a non - literal way. For example, "He has a heart of stone" is not meant literally. Imaginative language focuses on creativity in writing. Sensory language appeals to the senses. Comparative language is for making comparisons. Appropriate language is about being suitable in a context.

Answer:

C. figurative