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Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I will move the world.” The sentence above is an example of a __________ statement.

1. figurative
2. collateral
3. literal
4. figurine

Correct answer: figurative

Solution

The statement is figurative because it uses metaphorical language to express the idea of achieving great feats with the right tools, rather than making a literal claim about moving the Earth.

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