6.9D - The student is expected to describe how the author's use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes.

• Authors purposely compare dissimilar objects through similes, metaphors, and other types of figurative language. You should be able to explain how these comparisons are used to connect to a reader’s senses or prior experiences. For example, when an author uses a concrete metaphor to describe something abstract, the reader automatically associates the original concept with a sight, a sound, a smell, a taste, or even a touch. Describing a concept by comparing it to something vivid or familiar creates instant pictures in the mind of readers and helps readers in their understanding of the text.