Which literary device is used in the line "The ball was gone, a ball of yellow, light" and what is its effect on the reader? Answer in one sentence.
Answer
The line uses a metaphor, comparing the ball to "yellow, light", which emphasizes its fleeting, luminous nature and deepens the sense of loss.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the line and note the comparison without using "like" or "as".
- Identify that the comparison is a metaphor.
- Consider how the image of a bright, fleeting ball creates a feeling of loss.
- Combine the device and its effect into one sentence as required.
Common mistake: Calling it a simile because of the descriptive words
Concept tested: Use of metaphor
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