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Unit 7 Unit 7 Postassessment
The SeaThe Sea
When reading this poem, the sea is compared to a hungry dog. This comparison does not use a like or as so it is a metaphor.
The SeaThe Sea
When you read the words gnaw, rumbling, and tumbling, we see that the waves are actually wearing away the shore.
The SeaThe Sea
The word bounds means to leap within the context of this poem.
The SeaThe Sea
Sniffs and snuffs are two words that imitate the sounds it represents which is onomatopoeia.
The SeaThe Sea
In this poem the dune grasses are no longer playing a reedy tune, so the grasses are being compared to some type of musical instrument.
The SeaThe Sea
The weather controls the sea’s behavior in this poem.
The SeaThe Sea
The sea is seen as being very powerful in this poem.
The SeaThe Sea
The poem’s tone is more playful than anything else.
