Dding the prefix -inter to the word state creates a new word that means "over states." "between states." "across states." "beyond states."

This is a question referred to  grammar topics.

When you adding the prefix called inter to the word it change the meaning.

It  has his origin in Latin and means inside of, between of. Some authors explain that it has a relation so close with  words intra and intro.

However, the use of a word depend of the context that you are studying.

In conclusion,  according the question is " Between states"

The answer is B."between states."

figurative language is a resource that fiction writers use to make better descriptions of what they want to write about or express. they can improve their stories, as they can elaborate more vivid and colorful sentences. this way, the reader will be able to have more detailed images in his/her mind.

places, objects, people and even feelings or emotions can be described with a lot of detail to metaphors, similes and personifications. making different kinds of comparisons to make a description more specific, as well as assigning human qualities to non-human objects (and vice-versa) can be very useful for science fiction writers.  

on the other hand, alliterations allow writers to elaborate more entertaining and creative sentences. it consists in using a sequence of words that start with the same consonant letter. they can be used to emphasize something important the writer wants to express, or just as a fun literary device.