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What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?
What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?
- To entertain readers with vivid descriptions
- To add unnecessary details to the novel
- To confuse readers with complex language
- To create a deeper connection with readers for better understanding (correct)
Which literary device is NOT mentioned as commonly used in figurative language in the text?
Which literary device is NOT mentioned as commonly used in figurative language in the text?
- Personification
- Alliteration (correct)
- Similes
- Metaphors
How does Elie Wiesel use figurative language to portray the struggles faced during the Holocaust in 'Night'?
How does Elie Wiesel use figurative language to portray the struggles faced during the Holocaust in 'Night'?
- To downplay the severity of the events
- To simplify the events for easy comprehension
- To introduce humor into tragic situations
- To enhance the emotional impact and vividness of the experiences (correct)
What effect does Elie Wiesel's use of figurative language have on the readers of 'Night'?
What effect does Elie Wiesel's use of figurative language have on the readers of 'Night'?
In what ways does Elie Wiesel's inclusion of figurative language contribute to the overall impact of 'Night'?
In what ways does Elie Wiesel's inclusion of figurative language contribute to the overall impact of 'Night'?
In Night, which literary device is used when Wiesel writes, 'Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes'?
In Night, which literary device is used when Wiesel writes, 'Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes'?
What does the simile 'The news spread throughout Sighet like wildfire' help convey to the reader?
What does the simile 'The news spread throughout Sighet like wildfire' help convey to the reader?
Which literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'By eight o'clock in the morning, weariness had settled into our veins, our limbs, our brains, like molten lead'?
Which literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'By eight o'clock in the morning, weariness had settled into our veins, our limbs, our brains, like molten lead'?
How does Wiesel use personification in Night to convey emotions?
How does Wiesel use personification in Night to convey emotions?
What is the purpose of using metaphors in 'Night'?
What is the purpose of using metaphors in 'Night'?
What does bread symbolize in the text?
What does bread symbolize in the text?
How is the absence of rations equated in the text?
How is the absence of rations equated in the text?
What does night symbolize in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?
What does night symbolize in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?
What is hyperbole defined as in the text?
What is hyperbole defined as in the text?
How does irony play a role in 'Night'?
How does irony play a role in 'Night'?
