Read the following excerpt and identify the figure of speech used in each underlined part. Then, briefly explain why it fits that category.

"The night **_cloaked_** the village in a **_silken veil_**, and the river **_whispered_** secrets to the moon, while the old oak **_stood like a sentinel_** over the sleepy homes."

Provide your answer in the format: 1) ___ - ___, 2) ___ - ___, 3) ___ - ___.

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Read the following excerpt and identify the figure of speech used in each underlined part. Then, briefly explain why it fits that category.

"The night **_cloaked_** the village in a **_silken veil_**, and the river **_whispered_** secrets to the moon, while the old oak **_stood like a sentinel_** over the sleepy homes."

Provide your answer in the format: 1) ___ - ___, 2) ___ - ___, 3) ___ - ___.

Accepted Answer

1) cloaked - personification, 2) silken veil - metaphor, 3) stood like a sentinel - simile

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