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Jonathan Swift uses figurative language throughout "A Description of a City Shower." Write one claim-evidence-commentary paragraph explaining one piece of figurative language used in the poem and how it contributes to the poem's theme, humor, irony, etc. Your paragraph should include the following:

- A claim that explains what type of figurative language he uses.
- A quote from the text that shows an example of that figurative language.
- Commentary explaining and analyzing the evidence and how it contributes to the overall meaning of the poem (2-3 sentences).
- Correct spelling and grammar with minimal errors.



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Final answer:

Swift utilizes simile in 'A Description of a City Shower' to vividly depict the intensity of the storm and enhance the theme of nature's power.


Explanation:

Claim: Jonathan Swift uses simile as a form of figurative language in 'A Description of a City Shower.'

Quote: 'Now in contiguous drops the flood comes down,/Threatening with deluge this devoted town.'

Commentary: The simile comparing the rain to a 'deluge' emphasizes the overwhelming and destructive nature of the storm, highlighting the chaos and havoc it brings to the city. This contributes to the poem by vividly depicting the intensity of the shower and enhancing the theme of nature's power and unpredictability.


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