Question

(01.01 mc) read the following line from the turn of the screw by henry james. then answer the question that follows. i was lifted aloft on a great wave of infatuation and pity. which figurative language device is present in this line? alliteration allusion meiosis metaphor

Explanation:

The speaker is not literally lifted by a wave. Instead, "a great wave of infatuation and pity" is used to describe a strong emotional state, comparing the intensity of emotions to a wave, which is a metaphor. Alliteration involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds, allusion is a reference to something else, and meiosis is an under - statement, none of which apply here.

Answer:

D. Metaphor