<em>Salarino heard that a</em> richly laden ship from Italy had been wrecked in the narrow channel which divides England and France. <em>The news was startling because Salarino thought of Antonio's ship and wished that it might not be one of his ships.</em>
Answer:Figurative language can help enhance descriptions and help readers understand the underlying symbolism shown in a story/book or whatever. Like a metaphor is used to take a concept we already understand and use it to better understand the less known element .
They had to stay on topic. if they strayed to far people might not understand them. AND the entire goal of the Declaration of Independence was to bring the countries together so they understand.