Question

Read the passage.

The wind sang to them softly, as the couple watched a sunset blossom like a rose unfolding across the sky. They thought it was the most special sunset in the history of sunsets. They floated on water that was a smooth mirror, refusing to return to the shore until the light show was over. Years later, when they were long in the tooth, they would still remember that evening.


Which best describes the effect the author intended to create with the figurative language in this passage?

A. to create a beautiful image
B. to explain the events of the evening
C. to discuss the importance of nature
D. to illustrate the relationship of the couple

Answer 1

Answer:

a.

Explanation:to create a beautiful image

Answer 2

To create a beautiful image the author used figurative language in the passage.

• Figurative language refers to the use of words that is not conventional and describes something directly. It uses words to derive meaning in a complicated way through colorful, clarity-driven, and evocative comparison. In other words instead of directly describing something it makes several comparisons along the way.
• There are five common types of figurative speech. These include; simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and allusion. There are many more but these are the most common ones.
• The first option is correct because through the use of figurative language, one can paint a better mental picture and place its readers directly into a scenario. With the use of comparions people will be able to udnerstand the setting in a better way.
• The secon option is incorrect because it does explain the events but rather describes the scenary it is placed in. The thrid option is incorrect because it does not give us any linkage to the importance of nature. The third option is incorrect because the relationship of the couple is not the focal point in this part, but rather the scenary.

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