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what is one of the main reasons writers like thoreau use metaphor in their writing?
a. to create strong rhythms
b. to give objects human qualities
c. to make rhyming easier
d. to reinforce key ideas

Explanation:

Metaphors are figures - of - speech that compare two unlike things to make a point more vividly. They help in emphasizing and reinforcing key ideas. Creating strong rhythms is more related to meter and rhyme schemes. Giving objects human qualities is personification. Making rhyming easier is not the main purpose of metaphor.

Answer:

D. To reinforce key ideas