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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the type of figurative language in the sentences below (taken from act IV, scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet). Paris: "Pour soul, thy face is much abus'd with tears." Juliet: "The tears have got small victory by that;/ For it was bad enough before their spite."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-Simile -Metaphor -Personification

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman @iGreen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simile i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's definitely not it because it's not using like or as

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@amistre64 @confluxepic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@RainbowBrony555

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

@LetsLearn2000 Simile is when "like" or "as" are used. Metaphor is when "is" is used. Personification is when a nonhuman is given human qualities.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so Personification ?

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

I think that's correct because the tears got a victory.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hopefully... Thanks

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

You're welcome.

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