Can you elaborate on the purpose of figurative language?

-figurative language can reveal new or unexpected meaning when words are used in nonliteral comparisons.
-figurative language can reveal new or predictable meaning when words are used in nonliteral comparisons.
-figurative language can reveal ancient or unexpected meaning when words are used in nonliteral comparisons.
-figurative language can reveal deep-rooted or longstanding meaning when words are used in nonliteral comparisons.

What is a hyperbole in the book messenger

Now pick a section from chapter 1 of the call of the wild in which buck is interacting with another character. imagine that section narrated in first person point of view from one of the character's perspective, and rewrite it in the space below, attempting to use a similar writing style as the original author. then, in a second paragraph, consider this: are you able to explore some of the same ideas and themes when viewing the situation from the character's first person point of view, as compared to when it is narrated from london's third-person limited point of view? explain. your response should be be about 150 words in total.

What does breathless mean in the following sentence? after elizabeth won the race, she was breathless with excitement. a.was about to faint b.was not able to breathe c.was at the finish line d.was not excited