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Saturday, July 15, 1944
“I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions.”
- Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
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Metaphor
Imagery
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“I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions.”
- Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
Idiom
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The excerpt from Anne Frank's diary contains examples of **imagery**.
**Imagery** refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind. In this quote, phrases like "slowly transformed into a wilderness" and "approaching thunder" evoke strong visual and auditory images, allowing readers to envision the destruction and suffering she describes.
While it does contain elements that could be interpreted as metaphorical, the primary function of this language is to create vivid imagery.
Here’s a brief explanation of the other terms for clarity:
- **Simile**: A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
- **Metaphor**: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
- **Idiom**: A phrase or expression whose meaning is not literal and is understood culturally.
In this case, the quote primarily illustrates imagery.
**Imagery** refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind. In this quote, phrases like "slowly transformed into a wilderness" and "approaching thunder" evoke strong visual and auditory images, allowing readers to envision the destruction and suffering she describes.
While it does contain elements that could be interpreted as metaphorical, the primary function of this language is to create vivid imagery.
Here’s a brief explanation of the other terms for clarity:
- **Simile**: A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
- **Metaphor**: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
- **Idiom**: A phrase or expression whose meaning is not literal and is understood culturally.
In this case, the quote primarily illustrates imagery.