A Child Called "It"

What literary terms does the author use in "A Child Called It"?

what type of writing is used

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The author uses.....

Metaphor:

"A river of tears rolled down my cheeks"

Simile:

"I felt like an alligator in a swamp"

"My body shakes like jello and I mumble like a baby, begging Mr. Hansen not to phone mother"

"Deep inside I could still feel the pressure building like a volcano, waiting to erupt from deep inside my soul"

Personification:

"For a moment, it looks as if the wave is struggling to stay ashore"

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A Child Called It