Read the passage Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Which best explains the use of literal and figurative language in the passage

A.) it is literal; the passage describes what actually happens

B.) it is figurative; the passage describes what actually happens

C.) it is literal; the passage contains words that alter the usual meaning

D.) it is figurative; the passage contains words that alter the usual meaning

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Jonathon Schroeder

English

30 August, 12:00

Read the passage Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Which best explains the use of literal and figurative language in the passage

A.) it is literal; the passage describes what actually happens

B.) it is figurative; the passage describes what actually happens

C.) it is literal; the passage contains words that alter the usual meaning

D.) it is figurative; the passage contains words that alter the usual meaning

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Claire Lawrence · Answer 1

The right answer is D.

The author uses a figurative interpretation of the word tired, specially with the second cause, as nobody gets literally "tired" from waiting for someone, or having nothing to do. In this passage, "tired" contains the meaning of "bored".

The option B has the right type of language listed, but the wrong justification, as the passage does not describe what actually happens.