SAT English Practice Question

The writer uses several literary devices to emphasize the speaker’s grief and loneliness. For example, the speaker uses a metaphor to compare his feelings to a "heavy stone" that is "crushing" his heart. The speaker also uses personification to give the wind a voice, making it seem as if the wind is taunting him. How does the use of these literary devices contribute to the speaker’s sense of isolation and despair?

1. A.create a vivid and memorable image of the speaker’s emotional state.
2. B.provide a historical context for the speaker’s feelings and experiences.
3. C.explain the speaker’s motivations for speaking to the reader.
4. D.suggest that the speaker is more interested in the natural world than in human relationships.