With a writhing motion, [Edna] settled herself more securely in the hammock. She perceived that her will had blazed up, stubborn and resistant.

Which best describes how the author adds power to Edna's feelings in the excerpt?

The author uses strong adjectives and figurative language.

The author uses the denotative meanings of words and a series of actions.

The author uses strong adjectives and exaggerated character traits.

The author uses an underlying tone of suspense and figurative language.

The correct answer here is A)

The author uses strong adjectives and figurative language.

Explanation:

Adjectives are words used to characterise, explain or modify nouns or pronouns.

In the sentence above, stubborn, blazed-up and resistant function both as adjectives and as figurative expressions.

Adjectives because the author uses them to qualify Edna's will.

Figurative because, they suggest another form of meaning which in this context, of course, are used to project the strength and resilience of Edna's will.

Another example of the use of a figurative language is:

You are my diamond.

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