Select the correct answer.Which sentence contains figurative language? A. Jenny danced in the recital and won an award for her grace and elegance. B. Kevin decided to reorganize his office, but it’s going to take him the rest of the day. C. I heard the gossip straight from the horse’s mouth. D. Rose’s latest painting uses different shades of blues and greens. E. Alexandra stayed awake all night studying for her test.
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Select the correct answer.Which sentence contains figurative language? A. Jenny danced in the recital and won an award for her grace and elegance. B. Kevin decided to reorganize his office, but it’s going to take him the rest of the day. C. I heard the gossip straight from the horse’s mouth. D. Rose’s latest painting uses different shades of blues and greens. E. Alexandra stayed awake all night studying for her test.
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The sentence that contains figurative language is C. "I heard the gossip straight from the horse’s mouth." This sentence uses the idiom "straight from the horse's mouth," which is a type of figurative language. This phrase means to get information directly from the most reliable source.
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