Question

Read the following passage and answer the question.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

In the passage above, which of the following language types does Jefferson use?

figurative language
metaphoric language
technical language
all of the above

Answer 1

Metaphoric Language

Step-by-step explanation:

Thomas Jefferson is making a reference to the ongoing presence of the british troops, which the colonists are required to accommodate, maintain, and pay for. A Metaphoric refers to words or an expression that means something different from their literal definition.