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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: Function Of Simile Short Fiction

Study Function Of Simile Short Fiction in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the primary function: "She moved through the room like a shadow."

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ANSWER

Characterization: it suggests stealth, quietness, or avoidance. "Shadow" reveals her desire to remain unnoticed.

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AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction

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In the following excerpt, a man stands at a podium to give a eulogy, but his prepared notes blur as he looks at the front row. He grips the edges of the paper. What is the function of the simile "Grief moved through him like weather, sudden and without permission"?
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