Which of the following best describes the effect of the use of figurative language in the poem? a. the speaker uses metaphors to compare the summer to his beloved, degrading them for being harsh and fleeting. b. the speaker personifies the sun, making it appear like a friendly individual that one would want to be compared to. c. the speaker personifies death to create conflict as he battles death for his beloved. d. the speaker uses high diction throughout the poem to make his relationship to his beloved appear informal. ps: this is from commonlit(the source name is sonnet 18)

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.