Question

Which literary device is used in the description of the tree's branches as "reaching skyward like the twisted arms of an ancient sentinel"?

Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery

Answer 1

The literary device used in the description of the tree's branches as "reaching skyward like the twisted arms of an ancient sentinel" is **simile**. This is because it makes a comparison using "like" to describe the branches in relation to the arms of a sentinel.