Writers use figurative language instead of literal language to a. make their writing easier to visualize. b. make their writing more straightforward. c. remove descriptive details from their writing. d. describe things in their writing exactly as they are.

Writers use figurative language instead of literal language to make their writing easier to visualize (A).

When you use literal language, you describe things in writing just the way they are. Your writing will be very straightforward and will not include unnecessary details. However, when using figurative language, the author wants the reader to be able to visualize what they are saying by using powerful descriptive words and imagery in their writing.