Question

Their clan is now completely empty. Even the sacred fish in their mysterious lake have fled and the lake has turned the color of blood.
Which sentence BEST explains the effect of using imagery in this passage?
The author uses metaphor to compare the lake and the village.
By describing the fish as having human characteristics, the author effectively uses personification to convey a sense of tragedy.
The author conveys a tragic tone with the images of fleeing fish and the blood-red lake.
The author uses direct description in addition to imagery to convey the tragedy that befell the village.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "By describing the fish as having human characteristics, the author effectively uses personification to convey a sense of tragedy." the sentence that BEST explains the effect of using imagery in this passage is that By describing the fish as having human characteristics, the author effectively uses personification to convey a sense of tragedy.

Answer 2

The author conveys a tragic tone with the images of fleeing fish and the blood-red lake.
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