Answer: C) To establish the setting in which the man is hunched over.
Explanation: figurative language is the use of words or expressions to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It can be expressed through metaphors, similes, personifications, allusions, etc. In the given sentence, the speaker uses figurative language, specifically a simile that compares a man to a praying mantis, this comparison is made to establish the setting in which the man is hunched over.
