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OpenStudy (anonymous):

WILL MEDAL AND FAN!!! Which is the best definition of literal language? A. words used in ways that suggest new or unknown meanings B. words used in ways that make their regular or common meanings clear C. words used in ways that change or go against their usual meanings D. words used in ways that hide or confuse their ordinary meanings

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jabez177 @likeabossssssss @CandyCove

candycove (candycove):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B..maybe?

jabez177 (jabez177):

That sounds good to me.

candycove (candycove):

I agree.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would you mind helping me with some of my other questions?

candycove (candycove):

Sure. What's the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is the best definition of figurative language? A. language that is straightforward and clear in its use of examples and illustrations B. language that is full of foreign expressions and words that are used very rarely C. language that is inventive in its use of similes, metaphors, personification, and other figures of speech D. language that is difficult to understand because of mistakes in grammar and usage

candycove (candycove):

Want to give it a try first? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is the best definition of simile? A. a comparison that uses the words like or as; for example, “Dave is like a bird adventuring” B. a comparison that compares one thing to all others; for example, "Mount Everest is the tallest mountain" C. a comparison that suggests how different two things are; for example, 'birds are bigger than flies" D. a comparison that compares at least three things; for example, "Jane is taller than Joe, who is taller than Sally"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you busy? -.- @CandyCove

candycove (candycove):

I am sorry for the late answer. I had to go for a few minutes. For the second question, C is correct.

candycove (candycove):

Also, a simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things.

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