The speaker says above, "my outside looks cool/my insides are blue."

identify the poetic device used in the bold portion of the lyrics and explain what the lyric means.

question 9 options:

alliteration; the speaker is saying that though she looks okay outwardly, she is really sad

figurative language; the speaker is saying that though she looks okay outwardly, she is really sad

mood; the speaker is saying that though she looks okay outwardly, she is really sad

simile; the speaker is saying that though she looks okay outwardly, she is really sad

mood; the speaker is saying that though she looks okay outwardly, she is really sad

Explanation:

In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting that surrounds the readers.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.