Question

The Wind pulled at the priest brown Franciscan robe and pollen that had been sprinkled on the blanket. Which type of figurative language is included in this passage?

Answer 1

Which type of figurative language is included in this passage?

✔ simile

Based on the figurative language, what object is being used as a symbol?

✔ water

Answer 2

The figurative language used in the sentence is 'Personification'.

EXPLANATION:

• Figurative is a very creative language used in common to express the views in a statement.
• Instead of referring something directly, metaphor, simile or an idiom are used to enhance the writing and this engages the readers more.
• There are six types of figurative languages and one of them is Personification.
• In this type of figurative language, human qualities are assigned to either objects or animals.
• In the given line, the wind is personified as a human being that pulled the priest's robe, which resulted in the falling of the cornmeal and pollen.