Question

Which sentence uses figurative language to make a point? A. The shark was swimming dangerously close to the shoreline after the summer storm. B. The coffee my sister made for breakfast is strong enough to get up and walk away. C. The beautiful dawn was full of color making the day a welcoming sight for all the visitors. D. The sailor wrapped his seaman's coat around him to keep warm while keeping watch on the bridge.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The coffee my sister made for breakfast is strong enough to get up and walk away.

Explanation:

Figurative language is the use of more descriptive words in giving 'color' to a simple word/ groups of words. This literary device is useful in providing more beauty to the simple sentences. They use 'figurative' words to make the work more creative, and enticing for the readers.

From the options provided in the question, option B uses a figurative language to make the sentence more interesting and attractive. Though a coffee cannot literally walk or do anything, with the figurative language used in the sentence, it enables the reader to understand the motive of the sentence. With this 'figurative' technique, we as readers, are able to understand the point made in the sentence about how strong the coffee must have been.

Answer 2

The answer is B. Coffee cannot literally get up and walk away, figuratively, of course, it can.