Reading Literary Text Unit Test

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Question
Read "The Cricket Sang" by Emily Dickinson.

The cricket sang,

And set the sun,

And workmen finished, one by one,

Their seam the day upon.

The low grass loaded with the dew,

The twilight stood as strangers do

With hat in hand, polite and new,

To stay as if, or go.

A vastness, as a neighbor, came,—

A wisdom without face or name,

A peace, as hemispheres at home,—

And so the night became.



In 1-2 sentences, explain how figurative language such as use of metaphor and simile can help a reader create meaning.

(2 points)

Figurative language such as metaphors and similes can help a reader create meaning by providing vivid imagery and comparisons that can help the reader better understand the author's message. It can also help to evoke emotion and create a more engaging reading experience.