Question

Explain what kind of figurative language is used in sentence 98, what it means, and how it relates to the theme of the story.

a) Simile; it compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" to emphasize a point.
b) Metaphor; it creates a direct comparison between two unrelated concepts for emphasis.
c) Personification; it attributes human qualities to non-human entities.
d) Hyperbole; it exaggerates for dramatic effect, emphasizing the difficulty of finding truth.

Answer 1

The type of figurative language used is determined by the structure of the comparison and its meaning, with similes using 'like' or 'as' and metaphors making direct comparisons without such words. Personification gives human attributes to non-humans, while hyperbole exaggerates for emphasis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The kind of figurative language used in a sentence is identified by how it is constructed and what it implies. Options A and B describe a simile and a metaphor, respectively. A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things, suggesting they have something in common, whereas a metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Option C, personification, involves giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas, and option D, hyperbole, is an exaggeration meant to emphasize a point rather than to be taken literally. For example, saying 'My love, you are a rose' is a metaphor, because it directly compares 'my love' to a 'rose' to suggest beauty or preciousness without using 'like' or 'as'.

On the other hand, 'My darling, you are like a rose' is a simile because it uses the word 'like' to make the comparison. Both literary devices help create vivid images and convey emotions or themes more powerfully than literal language.