When we volunteered to help rake the public park, we were not expecting the papery brown mountain that took the remainder of our day to move. Which type of figurative language is used in this excerpt? Select the two correct answers.

Answer 1

The excerpt uses the following two types of figurative language:

1. Metaphor: The phrase "papery brown mountain" compares the pile of leaves to a mountain, suggesting that it was large and daunting without using "like" or "as."

2. Imagery: The description evokes visual imagery with words like "papery," "brown," and "mountain," painting a vivid picture of the scene for the reader.

These two elements work together to enhance the description and create an emotional response related to the task of raking.