But my two poor daughters have never known my dining table placed away from them which sentence best represents the figurative meaning of this excerpt? my daughters are poor but independent. my daughters are used to not eating at my dining table. my daughters have never been without my protection and support. my daughters are very picky eaters.

The 3rd sentence best represents the figurative meaning.

The sentence that best represents the figurative meaning of this excerpt is C. My daughters have never been without my protection and support.

Explanation:

The figurative meaning of a word or expression is the metaphorical, idiomatic or ironic sense, in contrast to its literal meaning. In the case of this excerpt, the sentence that best represent its figurative meaning is C, because the dining table represents the support and protection of the parents, that have always been there to these girls and provided for them.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.