Which of the following excerpts contains an example of figurative language?
A. When the cobra runs for her life, she goes like a whip-lash flicked across a horse's neck.
B. The motto of all the mongoose family is "Run and find out."
C. They gave him a little piece of raw meat. Ridd-tid liked it immensely, and when it was finished he went out into the verandah and sat in the sunshine and fluffed up his fur to make it dry to the roots.
D. He looked at the cotton-wool, decided that it was not good to eat, ran all around the table, sat up and put his fur in order, scratched himself, and jumped on the small boy's shoulder.
Answer (2)
The first excerpt contains a simile that compares the movement of a cobra to a whip-lash, making it the only example of figurative language among the options. The other excerpts are more literal and do not utilize figurative speech. Therefore, the correct choice is the first option.
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The first excerpt contains a simile comparing the cobra's movement to a whip-lash, which is a clear example of figurative language. The other excerpts are more literal and do not feature any forms of figurative speech. Thus, the first option is the correct answer. ;
