Question

which excerpt from \the life you save may be your own\ contains an example of figurative language?

• she was ravenous for a son-in-law.
• the old woman agreed with him that this was so.
• \teach her to say something else,\ the old woman said.
• the old woman said she would give him the money.

Explanation:

Figurative language uses non-literal expressions to convey meaning. The word "ravenous" literally means extremely hungry, but here it is used metaphorically to describe the old woman's intense, non-physical desire for a son-in-law. The other options use literal, straightforward language with no figurative devices.

Answer:

A. She was ravenous for a son-in-law.