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SSAT Upper Level
Reading Comprehension

Identifying Metaphors in Figurative Language

Very Hard Figurative Language And Literary Devices Metaphors And Similes

In a poem, the author describes a stormy night with phrases like, "The sky was an iron vault, brewing with anger, while the wind howled like a banshee, snatching at anything it could find." In this vivid imagery, the poet uses various figurative language elements.

Identify the metaphor employed in the passage and explain its significance in conveying the mood of the poem.

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