Question

The Banana Tree

Exit Ticket
Figurative Language, Symbol, and Mood
9. Read the following passage.
In the black night surrounding our ship, the constellations stood out as
sharply as actors onstage an archer wielding his bow, a pair of twins firmly
united, a queen boasting of her beauty. They seemed to beckon us to join
them.
Which choice shows how personification creates a mood in the
passage?
A The humanizing of the ship creates a mood of adventure.
B The description of night as "black" heightens the mood of dread.
C The details about the archer, twins, and queen produce a suspenseful
mood.
D. The comparison of constellations to human actors creates a dramatic
mood.

Answer 1

D. The comparison of constellations to human actors creates a dramatic mood.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human objects or things are given human qualities or characteristics. In this passage, the constellations are personified as actors on stage, wielding bows, boasting of beauty, and beckoning the speaker to join them. This creates a sense of drama and theatricality, which enhances the mood of the passage. Option D is the correct answer because the comparison of constellations to human actors creates a dramatic mood.