The term that would not be included in an explanation of literal language is a methaphor which is totally th eopposite of literal language. First option is correct.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. This resource states and describes one thing that is another thing not because they actually are the same, but for the sake of comparison or symbolism.
