Question

An author of a detective novel is most likely to use figurative language to

Answer 1

to show you what's happening. What the dark alley looks like! Why the villain's sneer makes chilly fingers crawl down your spine! They'll use figurative language to stimulate your senses into making you feel like you're in the book, not just reading it.

Answer 2

To place emphasis on a particular scene or make mental images. Coincidentally, figurative language can depict many things.