Answer:The figurative language makes it much easier to focus on what is about to happen and the author doesn't use any connotations.The figurative language in this passage creates a scene where if you focus and read the passage very carefully and slow then you actually start to experience the feeling of it all coming to life.
A shellfish is different from other fishes because it has a shell to protect it from other creatures
1. Why is this text being written?
2. Who is this text being written for?
3. What is the author's purpose?