Question

Writers use figurative language to

1. avoid revealing details that do not support their position.

2. communicate a literal message to their readers.

3. emphasize differences between similar items.

4. suggest an idea without directly stating it.​

Answer 1

4. Suggest an idea without directly stating it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Authors use figurative language to dress up their writing as it takes an ordinary statement and makes it more creative or complicated. In most cases, authors use figurative language to allude to something without directly stating it.