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Read the sentence.

The thin branch groaned under the weight of the heavy, wet snow.

Which word from the sentence is an example of figurative language?

thin
groaned
weight
heavy

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Answer: Groaned

Explanation: The answer is groaned because it's personifying the thin branch. Groaning is something only people do, but it was used to describe the branch. This is called personification, a type of figuartive language.

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