Use the sentence to answer the question.

The storm kept the news from reaching town for weeks, and by the time it arrived it was as useful as a broken wagon wheel.
How does the simile help craft the historical setting?
(1 point)
• It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
• It indicates how much time passed during the story.
• It highlights how news transmission has improved.
• It suggests the narrator remembers the past.

1 answer

The correct answer is: • It implies the story is set before cars were invented.