Read the paragraph. How does the use of figurative language help the reader
understand the paragraph's meaning?
The storm continued for hours. The thunder was so loud
that it was deafening. Lightening flashed in the sky,
taking the night from completely black to light. The world
was coming to an end.
O by helping the reader understand how scary the
storm is
O by helping the reader recognize how long the storm
lasts
O by helping the reader compare the storm with an
object
O by helping the reader remember a similar storm