Question

Read the sentence.

The thin branch groaned under the weight of the heavy, wet snow.

Which word from the sentence is an example of figurative language?

thin
groaned
weight
heavy

Answer 1

Answer: Groaned

Explanation: The answer is groaned because it's personifying the thin branch. Groaning is something only people do, but it was used to describe the branch. This is called personification, a type of figuartive language.