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.
Passage for Questions 6-10
The old oak tree stood in the middle of the field, its gnarled branches reaching skyward like the twisted arms of an ancient sentinel. Generations of children had played beneath its shade, carving initials into its bark and swinging from its sturdy limbs. But now, the tree stood alone, its leaves withering and falling one by one, as though it mourned the passing of time. To Evelyn, who walked the field each evening, the tree was a relic of her youth, a reminder of the carefree days that seemed so distant now.
Question 6
Which literary device is used in the description of the tree’s branches as "reaching skyward like the twisted arms of an ancient sentinel"?(1 point)
Responses
Simile
Simile
Metaphor
Metaphor
Personification
Personification
Imagery
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