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In English / High School | 2014-05-11

Which sentence contains figurative language?

1. The Florida flowers were shy children who ducked their heads.
2. Vermont maple trees produce large amounts of syrup.
3. In North Carolina, pine trees grow very tall.
4. The Arizona desert contains many green cacti.

Asked by brad6923

Answer (3)

The answer is 1. Your comparing two objects and the only sentence that does that is 1.

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

#1 Because figurative language is similes and metaphors and number 1 is the only simile up there(:

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

The sentence containing figurative language is option 1, where Florida flowers are described as shy children. This uses personification to give the flowers human-like traits. The other sentences are straightforward statements without figurative language.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-10-02