Question

Identify the literary device used in the given sentence:
Glittering white, the blanket of snow covered everything in sight.
A) Pastoral
B) Imagery
C) Parable
D) Satire

Answer 1

Hint:The given line is giving us a description of the place covered with snow. Therefore, the literary device that is used to denote such visualizations will be the correct answer in this case.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze each option one by one.

Option A is pastoral. This literary device is not used for the visualization of scenes. Therefore, according to the hint, this is not the correct answer to the question. Thus, option A is incorrect.

Option B is imagery. This literary device is used to denote the visual scenes or visualization of various types of scenes as of snow in this case. Hence, option B is possibly the correct answer.

Option C is a parable. This literary device is not used for the visualization of scenes. Therefore, according to the hint, this is not the correct answer to the question. Thus, option C is also incorrect.

Option D is satire. This is a literary device used for sarcasm or making a sarcastic comment. This literary device is not used for the visualization of scenes. Therefore, according to the hint, this is not the correct answer to the question. Thus, option D is also incorrect.

Note: The literary devices are used to enhance the quality of the literary work. There are various types of literary devices used for different purposes and their knowledge can help in determining the correct answer.