Which phrase best defines the term “figurative language”? language that directly states what it means
the representation of one idea by another
an exaggeration of the way things really are
language that is not intended to be taken literally

The correct answer is:  language that is not intended to be taken literally.  The figurative language is opposed to the literal language. In the figurative language words or expressions are used with a meaning different from the one that is usually assigned to them, we resort to a similarity that may be the product of the imagination or it may be real.  

language that is not intended to be taken literally

Explanation:

he is. some of his decisions were very irresponsible and did lead to the death of both romeo and juliet, such as him marrying them too quick or him not clarifying romeo's plan with him.

basically he did not think things through well enough or at all.

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