Use the paragraph to answer the question.

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Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Kade and Lula took slow, careful steps. All around them, the moonlight kissed the red ivy. The ivy stretched out, strangling the garden bench, the fountain, and the gate—taunting them with its omnipresence. How could they possibly get around without touching it? A few droplets of chilly rain splattered down. Each icy drop seemed to say, “Hurry, hurry. You don’t have long.”

In 2 sentences, explain how the author used figurative language to create a specific effect. Make sure to explain what kind of figurative language the author used and the effect it had. Provide samples from the text to support your answer.

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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The author uses personification to create a sense of urgency and unease, as seen in the description of the ivy "taunting them with its omnipresence" and the raindrops "seemed to say, 'Hurry, hurry. You don’t have long.'" This figurative language evokes a feeling of hostility in the environment, emphasizing the characters' struggle and the pressure of time as they navigate through the garden.