1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
sweet-ann [11.9K]
3 years ago
15

What figurative language or figures of speech is this: “I felt as if a piece of my heart was physically torn away from my body.”

English
2 answers:
zavuch27 [327]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: Hyperbole

Explanation:

Even though "as" is in the quote, your not really comparing yourself with your torn heart, so it's not a simile. However, this is an exaggeration because your heart was not torn from your body physically this is just how you felt.

I hope this helped!

Feliz [49]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Explanation:

well the "as" makes it a simile. its an exaggeration method used to emphasise a certain feeling or action. in this case its used to emphasise a feeling of grief or sadness. Hope this helps!

You might be interested in
Two sentences with stangnate
Elena L [17]
Growth is expected to stagnate next year.

He didn't want to stagnate in his dull office job until he retired.
7 0
3 years ago
How does the setting influence plot in the text? A. It is where the soldiers’ barracks are located. B. It is where a well-known
kipiarov [429]
D. It is where important an important character lives.
8 0
2 years ago
What is the difference between active and passive
Alex777 [14]
When using active<span> voice, the subject performs the action noted by the main verb. When using the </span>passive<span> voice, the subject is acted upon by another agent or an unknown something.</span>
3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Theme in "The Gift of the Magi" - 
Amanda [17]
This story supports the theme, "Those who sacrifice for each other are the wisest," because the characters found love through their sacrifice. Through giving away their most worldly precious item, they found an even more extraordinary love within their partner. 

Hope that helps! <span />
3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
How does "The Oval Portrait" reflect the overall cultural, literary, political, ideological, scientific, and moral climate of ei
damaskus [11]

“The Oval Portrait” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe he is one of the most famous writers in Gothic Literature. It has some characteristics, such as the ominous setting, dark tones, gloomy tones, hopelessness, defeat, and themes of death.

During the story, the reader can see criticism of Americans materialism - the wife of the main character perishes due to the obsession of the main character with the painting -.

The way the main character treats his wife and the way she portrays herself enduring some behaviors, this describes the young lady’s role in society and how women were subservient in American society.

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • As part of the settlement, the British ordered the scholars to hand over their treasures. The scholars protested. "Without us,"
    6·2 answers
  • Identify the preposition(s) in the following sentence:
    11·2 answers
  • CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME
    15·1 answer
  • 50 Points Will Be Given With Correct Answer!
    11·2 answers
  • Which rhetorical strategy does Susan B. Anthony rely on the most to develop
    7·1 answer
  • Why does Poseidon despise Odysseus?
    8·1 answer
  • Leer los siguientes parrafos y completar con la forma correcta del verbo to be
    15·1 answer
  • Independent Practice
    9·1 answer
  • How does the setting drive the plot of anthem
    5·1 answer
  • Hi how is yall day find the mistake in this question
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!