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

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

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The correct answer should be mislead the reader.

The point is for the reader to not fully understand who the criminal is until the detective's genius revelation.