Which of the following is the best definition of figurative language?
1) the repetition of a specific consonant sound at the beginning of multiple neighboring words or syllables
2)when inanimate objects, abstract ideas, or animals are given human qualities or characteristics
3)when words are used in a way that departs from their actual meanings to achieve a special effect or mental image
4) a special way to say something that means something different than the actual words used; a word, phrase, or expression used in a non-literal way