Question

The stillest hour of the night had come, the hour before dawn, when the world seems to hold its breath. The moon hung low, and had turned from silver to copper in the sleeping sky. The old owl no longer hooted, and the water-oaks had ceased to moan as they bent their heads.
Which best describes how the author uses language to craft her style?
The author uses exaggeration to create unrealistic, warped images of nature.
The author uses figurative language to create strong sensory images of nature.
The author uses the denotative meanings of words to create images of nature.
The author uses extra words to create highly romanticized images of nature.

Answer 1

Figurative language is the best answer. Because of the describing words and the personification:)

Answer 2

I think the answer is figurative language, hope this helps.