Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The swimmer splashed a delicate spray of water while completing her dive.

Which effect does the literary device used in the sentence have?

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Responses

Symbolism adds a layer of meaning about the swimmer.

Onomatopoeia is used to produce a vivid description of the dive.

Imagery emphasizes the gentle tone.

Hyperbole is used to describe the movements of the diver.

Answer 1

Onomatopoeia is used to produce a vivid description of the dive.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

Onomatopoeia is used to produce a vivid description of the dive.

Answer 3

The literary device used in the sentence is onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or represent sounds. In this case, the word "splashed" is an example of onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of water being displaced. Therefore, the effect of the literary device in the sentence is to produce a vivid description of the dive. Consequently, the correct answer is "Onomatopoeia is used to produce a vivid description of the dive."