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Identifying Figurative Language

Match each excerpt from "Hamlet" to the type of figurative language it exemplifies.

1. "if, like a crab, you could go backward"
2. "A dream itself is but a shadow"
3. "the morn.../ Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill"
4. "But break, my heart"

A. metaphor
B. apostrophe
C. simile
D. personification



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Final answer:

The detailed answer explains the types of figurative language used in excerpts from Hamlet.


Explanation:

Metaphor: "if, like a crab, you could go backward"

Personification: "the morn.../ Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill"

Metaphor: "But break, my heart"

These excerpts from Hamlet exhibit various types of figurative language, including metaphor and personification which are employed by the author to create vivid imagery and deepen the emotional impact of the text.


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