1. “...machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on
lone farms” (paragraph 1).
a. Literary Device: simile
b. Definition:
c. Significance:
2. “The sniper raised his rifle and fired. The head fell heavily on the turret wall. The woman
darted toward the side street. The sniper fired again. The woman whirled round and fell with a
shriek into the gutter” (paragraph 9).
a. Literary Device: parallel structure
b. Definition:
c. Significance:
b. Definition: Parallel structure is the use of the same grammatical structure in phrases or sentences to create a sense of balance and order in writing.
c. Significance: In this passage, the use of parallel structure emphasizes the quick and intense action of the sniper and the woman, heightening the tension and urgency of the scene. It creates a sense of rhythm and symmetry in the description of the events unfolding.