Which of the following statements best explains the difference between literal and figurative language?

literal language is the dictionary meaning; figurative language is a secondary, more emotional meaning.
literal language is spoken language, whereas figurative language is written language.
literal language is used in the business world; figurative language is used when discussing figures in math courses.
literal language depends on the audience's experiences; figurative language does not require any interpretation.

Read the stanza below from the poem “tattoo” by gregg shapiro and answer the question that follows. if i could trade places with him i would pad the rest of his days wrap him in gauze and velvet absorb the shocks and treat his wounds i would scrub the numbers from his flesh extinguish the fire and give him back his life what does shapiro use to create the conceit in the lines above? a) he carries one line of poetry onto the next. b) he paints vivid word pictures that trigger the imagination by appealing to the five senses. c) he directly expresses a metaphor using like, as, or than. d) he uses physical protection to represent emotional protection.

Choose the word that best describes the relationship between mini and her father at the beginning of the story. a. distant b. silly c. loving d. uncommunicative

Why is figure of speech important in reading and writing?