Activity Writers use figurative language to add depth and layers of meaning to their writing. There are many types of figurative language and literary devices, including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia. While annotating a text, look for instances of figurative language and try to understand the intent behind their use. Part A Go to the excerpt from The Time Machineand look for the use of figurative language. Find at least one example. Analyze its use in the text, explain what it likely means, and discuss how you think it affects the tone of the excerpt.

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Read the prompt. write an analytical essay explaining how three romantic poems connect to william wordsworth's ideas about poetry. based on this prompt, which ideas would be most appropriate for leaving the reader with something to think about? check all that apply. 1. a short list of other romantic poets who wrote during wordsworth's era. 2. a relevant fact about wordsworth that reinforces the essay's overall thesis. 3. a comment about which poem seems to best capture wordsworth's ideas. 4. a few important facts about wordsworth's life and accomplishments. 5. a relevant quotation by wordsworth that reflects his ideas about poetry.