Question

REALLY NEED HELP?!?!?!?!??! ASAP!?!?!?!?!!??!HELP ME PLEASE?!?!?!!?!?Read the passage below. Then, write a response answering the following questions: Which type of figurative language is used in this passage? How does this figurative language contribute to the meaning of the passage? How does it clarify your understanding?

I'm hoping the budding Michelangelo in my drawing class goes after that scholarship. I know in my gut that he would succeed, and the world needs more artists like him. The only thing holding him back is his own self-doubt.

Answer 1

The figurative language used in this passage is allusion. Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. Michelangelo is a famous artist. By referring to her artistic classmate as a "budding Michelangelo" , the person our speaker is referring to is represented as someone who is talented in the skill of art. This enhances the passage by using someone the readers are likely to be familiar with.

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Answer 2

this is a simile because you're comparing yourself to Michelangelo