The sentence that uses a simile is sentence 2: "She sounded like a cartoon bird when she talked." A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as." In this case, Mrs. Sylvester's voice is compared to that of a cartoon bird using "like."
Use the following excerpt: From Kate DiCamillo, "Raymie Nightingale," for the following questions.
Mrs. Sylvester was the secretary at Clarke Family Insurance. Mrs. Sylvester's voice was very high-pitched. She sounded like a cartoon bird when she talked, and this made everything she said seem ridiculous and possible—both things at the same time. When Raymie told Mrs. Sylvester that she was going to enter the Little Miss Central Florida Tire contest, Mrs. Sylvester had clapped her hands together and said, "What a wonderful idea. Have some candy corn."
Which sentence uses a simlie?
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sentence 5
sentence 3
sentence 2
sentence 4
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What is the effect of the simile on the passage's meaning or tone?
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It suggests that Mrs. Sylvester's voice is fake.
It helps the reader imagine Mrs. Sylvester's voice.
It suggests that Mrs. Sylvester is cruel.
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It suggests that Mrs. Sylvester's voice is fake.
It helps the reader imagine Mrs. Sylvester's voice.
It suggests that Mrs. Sylvester is cruel.
The effect of the simile on the passage's meaning or tone is "It helps the reader imagine Mrs. Sylvester's voice." By comparing her voice to a cartoon bird, the simile creates a vivid image that conveys the high-pitched, whimsical quality of her speech, enhancing the reader’s understanding of her character.
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