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Which of the following is the best definition of figurative language?
  1) the repetition of a specific consonant sound at the beginning of multiple neighboring words or syllables
    2)when inanimate objects, abstract ideas, or animals are given human qualities or characteristics
   3)when words are used in a way that departs from their actual meanings to achieve a special effect or mental image
  4) a special way to say something that means something different than the actual words used; a word, phrase, or expression used in a non-literal way

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sfair2414
its # 4 when i read #4 it really gave me the actual meaning of figurative language
luciasadowski

The best definition of figurative language is:

4) A special way to say something that means something different than actual words used; a word, phrase or expression used in non-literal way.

This figure of speech uses words or expression to a convey a mening that differs from the literal interpretation.

Option 1 is not correct because that is the definition of Alliteration. Option 2 is not correct either, because that is the definition of Personification.