Question

Read the passage from "To Autumn."

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core

Which statement best describes how the author uses language in the passage?

The author uses metaphor and simile to compare autumn to various elements found in nature.
The author uses apostrophe to help the reader form an objective, detached view of autumn.
The author uses a simple, logical style to explain to the reader what autumn is really like.
The author uses imagery and personification to make autumn seem friendly and generous to the reader.

Answer 1

The author uses imagery and personification to make autumn seem friendly and generous to the reader.

Explanation: Phrases like "close bosom-friend" and "conspiring with him" personify autumn, and sensory details ("mellow fruitfulness," "bend with apples," "fill all fruit with ripeness") create vivid, generous images.