Like a leopard's tawny and spotted hide,

Question

Stretches the plain

What is the effect of the simile in line 18 of the poem?

• 1. It portrays the rain as frightening.
• 2. It indicates that the storm is ending.
• 3. It presents a visual image of the plain.
• 4. It illustrates how fast the rain pours down.

Answer 1

3. It presents a visual image of the plain.