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Ghella [55]
3 years ago
5

"when one slapped one's child in anger the recoil in the heart reverberated through heaven and became part of the pain in the un

iverse."
What rhetorical device is james baldwin most clearly using in this passage?

A. imagery
B. parallelism
C. allusion
D. figurative language

the answer is D!
English
2 answers:
podryga [215]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: D) figurative language.

Explanation: figurative language is the use of words or expressions to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It can be expressed through metaphors, similes, personifications, allusions, etc. In the given passage, James Baldwin is most clearly using figurative language as a rhetorical device, because the way he describes the consequences of slapping a child in anger, is not meant to be taken literally.

xxMikexx [17]3 years ago
7 0
D because it's what is described isn't really true
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