Read the excerpt from "Let Bindi Have the Limelight." They shared an impressive venue, but a lot sets Bindi Wear International a
part from those big names. Dubbed as "clothes with a conscience," Bindi's line, which includes shirts, shorts, skirts, swimwear, and accessories, has tags made of recycled cardboard, and the shoes have soles made with recycled rubber. What does the figurative language in the excerpt help the reader understand about the clothing line?
1. It is made from cardboard and rubber.
2. It is environmentally responsible.
3. It includes shirts, shorts, and swimwear.
4. It is called Bindi Wear International.
Figurative language refers to abstract and metaphorical words that do not possess a concrete or literal meaning. In this case, the words chosen do not have a literal meaning. In fact, environmentally means that something is related to nature in general, while responsible involves an obligation to do something or being in charge of something.
C. This is the only option that includes words that carry a negative connotation and are also the opinion of the author rather than simple, factual analogies.
