Figurative language includes which of the following?

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Figurative language includes which of the following?

Figurative language uses expressions that go beyond literal meanings to create vivid imagery or emphasize a point. Similes compare something directly to another thing using like or as. Metaphors do a direct comparison, saying one thing is another. Hyperboles exaggerate for effect, stretching the truth for emphasis. Since all of these are forms of figurative language, the option that includes all of them is correct. In reading and writing, recognizing these devices helps you understand tone, imagery, and how meaning is conveyed beyond the literal words.

Figurative language uses expressions that go beyond literal meanings to create vivid imagery or emphasize a point. Similes compare something directly to another thing using like or as. Metaphors do a direct comparison, saying one thing is another. Hyperboles exaggerate for effect, stretching the truth for emphasis. Since all of these are forms of figurative language, the option that includes all of them is correct. In reading and writing, recognizing these devices helps you understand tone, imagery, and how meaning is conveyed beyond the literal words.

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