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Allusion, Symbolism and Extended Metaphor
Distinguish major figurative devices and explain how allusion, symbolism and extended metaphor work together to build deeper meaning.
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Figurative devices add layers
Figurative language lets a writer make abstract ideas visible. A symbol gives an object larger meaning. An allusion brings in meaning from another story or tradition. An extended metaphor sustains one comparison across a whole passage.