Question

Which statement best describes how figurative language contributes to the tone of the text? The last of the summer flowers shuddered, blown about by the cold fall wind. A. The personification that the flowers "shuddered" creates a happy tone. B. The personification that the wind was "cold" creates a sad tone. C. The personification that the flowers were from "summer" creates a warm tone. O D. The personification that the flowers "shuddered" creates a wistful tone.

Answer 1

Answer: D. The personification that the flowers "shuddered" creates a wistful tone.

Explanation:

Figurative language refers to using words in a way that they are not normally used in order to paint a vivid picture. Personification is figurative language and it is present here with the use of the word, shuddered.

To shudder is a thing that humans do and flowers are incapable of such. Using it therefore is personification and it was used to create a wistful tone as the flowers probably long for warmer temperatures.