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Language that suggests special meanings or effects rather than the literal sense is called:

ANumerical shorthand
BAlphabetic notation
CFigurative language
DTechnical vocabulary
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Figurative language
1. Similes and metaphors are examples. 2. The literal meaning is not the point. 3. It is figurative language. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 16, Print or Textual Analysis._
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