Distinguish figures and tropes Tropes are different than figures because __________.

A. tropes use different or novel definitions of words while figures use different or novel ordering of words
B. figures create wonderful mental images while tropes deal with concrete meanings
C. figures are concerned with numerical values while tropes deal with language
D. tropes and figures are the same thing
E. none of these choices


Answer: A

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