{"id":"opensat:f2a41030645cda3ab2126924d2098a9d","source_id":"opensat","source_item_id":"f2a41030645cda3ab2126924d2098a9d","external_id":"random_id_english","ibn":null,"question_id":"random_id_english","program":"SAT","module":"english","domain_code":"SEC","domain":"Standard English Conventions","skill_code":null,"skill":null,"difficulty":"M","score_band":null,"answer_type":"mcq","answer_source":"key","layout_warning":null,"form_id":null,"module_number":null,"position":null,"stem":"Which choice best describes the effect of the author's use of figurative language in this sentence?","stimulus":"The author of the novel \"A Handful of Dust\" describes a scene in which a character, Tony Last, is forced to make a difficult decision: \"Last was a man who knew, to the marrow of his being, that he had done everything he could do to make the world a better place. He had given his heart and soul to the task. But now, the world seemed to be slipping away from him, and he was left with nothing but a handful of dust.\" What is the effect of the author's use of figurative language in this sentence?","stimulus_html":"

The author of the novel "A Handful of Dust" describes a scene in which a character, Tony Last, is forced to make a difficult decision: "Last was a man who knew, to the marrow of his being, that he had done everything he could do to make the world a better place. He had given his heart and soul to the task. But now, the world seemed to be slipping away from him, and he was left with nothing but a handful of dust." What is the effect of the author's use of figurative language in this sentence?

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Which choice best describes the effect of the author's use of figurative language in this sentence?

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The figurative language, "a handful of dust," is a powerful and evocative image that emphasizes the character's feeling of despair and loss. It creates a sense of tragedy and emphasizes the finality of the character's situation.

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The figurative language makes the sentence sound more dramatic and powerful.

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The figurative language emphasizes the character’s feelings of hope and optimism.

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The figurative language reveals the character’s lack of understanding of the world.

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The figurative language is used to create a sense of humor and irony.

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