The word “baptism” is often used allegorically. I hate this modern left/right idea that some words are verboten. Outside of vile language, used to frighten, degrade and intimidate, or yelling “fire!” in a theater, I think all words should be on the table.
I bet several who are offended by her using the word baptism regularly throw “F” word and probably in public where my kids can hear.
But hey whatever.
Sarah Palin, who has a degree in journalism, used figurative language.
Figurative language: Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. The metaphor is one use of figurative language. A metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something. “The fog comes in on little cat feet”, is an example of a metaphor. Figurative language is the use of words that go beyond their ordinary meaning. It requires you to use your imagination to figure out the author’s meaning. For example, if someone tells you that it is raining cats and dogs, you know that there are not actually cats and dogs falling from the sky. You know it really means that it is raining very hard.