The answer is to the question is d
The correct option is this: THEY EMPLOY FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.
Figurative language is a type of language which uses words with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Figurative languages are often use in poetry and other literary works. In the excerpt given above, the authors used several figurative language to drive home their messages.<span />
Answer:
B). I envied them the freedom they enjoyed and as often wished I could change my condition for theirs.
Explanation:
In 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,' the author primarily aims to oscillate public opinion regarding slavery and he accomplishes it employing emotional appeal to persuade the audience. In the sentence 'I envied the freedom they enjoyed...theirs,' the use of descriptive language exemplifies that the author aims to convince the audience emotionally by evoking their emotions that slaves were in such a good condition that he himself was jealous of them and desired to be like them. Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
<u>Answer:</u>
You didn't include the answer choices, but a question with the same wording popped up on the quiz I just took and the answer for me was B : They suspect something strange may be going on.