How is understanding figurative language related to connotative meaning?

understanding figurative language requires uncovering its connotative meaning.
figurative language uses words that mean the same as their literal meaning.
the literal meaning of words are used in figurative language.
understanding figurative language does not require unconvering its connotative meaning.

What does the duke reveal about himself to the reader as he speaks in “my last duchess” by robert browning? that he is a believer in romantic love that he is a calculating villain that he is a trustworthy husband that he is a sophisticated man worthy of respect

If ms. walton can enroll at least twenty students, she plans to offer an olympic fencing elective class. she needs to share information about the course with students and parents. which is ms. walton least likely to use in a one-sided, one-page information flyer about the course? a) a short bulleted list of the goals of the fencing course b) a colorful pie chart of fencing results in the last five olympics c) a brief description of fencing next to a small image of two people fencing d) text features such as varied font styles, sizes, and colors to highlight planned class activities

Although the account is in good standing at this point in time. is this sentence incomplete or complete?