Question

I realized that this was our own electric light for us to turn on and off as we pleased. I pushed a chair under it and after some instruction from my mother proceeded to create lightning in the room by turning the switch as fast as I could.

After reading the passage from Barrio Boy, describe how the author uses connotations and figurative language to make his experience come to life.

Answer 1

The author uses metaphor to make it seem like he is really creating lightning. The positive language makes the experience seem fun and exciting.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

After reading the passage from Barrio Boy, describe how the author uses connotations and figurative language to make his experience come to life.

Step-by-step explanation:

Figurative language refers to the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison. Types of figurative language with examples

Simile.

Metaphor.

Personification.

Onomatopoeia.

Oxymoron.

Hyperbole.

Litotes.

Idiom.