Question

An author of a detective novel is most likely to use figurative language to

a. suggest hidden meanings.
b. mislead the reader.
c. entertain the reader.
d. help the reader visualize a character.

Answer 1

A. Suggest hidden meanings.

Answer 2

An author of a detective novel is most likely to use figurative language to suggest hidden meanings. This is what entices the readers, the mystery a detective novel partakes throughout the whole clues. Figurative language helps in symbolizing these images presented.