Question

An image that does not change or extend the obvious meaning of the words isw a(n) _____. literal image irony pattern of imagery

Answer 1

The answer is "literal image."

For instance, if a tree is just a tree and stays a tree in a story then it's a literal image. If the tree represented a character's dreams or if the story has a motif of trees then it would not be literal because it has a second meaning beyond just being a tree.