Which excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" contains an example of personification?
A.The priest approached the grave slowly, wondering how they had managed to dig into the frozen ground. . . .
B.His fingers were stiff, and it took him a long time to twist the lid off the holy water.
C.The wind pulled the priest’s brown Franciscan robe and swirled away the corn meal and pollen that had been sprinkled on the blanket.
D. He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water. . . .
Answer:
C.The wind pulled the priest’s brown Franciscan robe and swirled away the corn meal and pollen that had been sprinkled on the blanket.
Explanation:
Personification is the literary element that gives human attributes to inanimate objects.
The wind is not a living thing but it is depicted as pulling down the priest's Franciscan robe and swirling away the corn meal and pollen that were already sprinkled on the blanket.
Personification in summary is using human attributes like walking, laughing, crying, singing, etc to depict non living things.
Answer:
Explanation:
Degrace and/or disgrace(s). Hope that helps!
Answer:
The answer would be
<h2>OPTION C !</h2>
That's fit for a concluding sentence !
Answer:
A). A man who aimed to please his pregnant wife.
Explanation:
'Word-choice' plays a crucial role in conveying the intended meaning by providing vivid details and descriptions that assist in creating the desired tone and effect in order to elicit the intended response from the audience.
In the given excerpt, the words 'a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife' is backing the idea that the man was highly concerned and dedicated to his pregnant wife. His sole aim was to gratify her at any cost and thus, he has devoted all his care and attention to her. This word-choice not only backs the idea but validates the claim that he was a caring, affectionate, and faithful husband effectively to the audience. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
