We stood just outside the spaceship, staring at the new planet. The structures here—tree-like but not quite trees—were reflective, shining bright sunlight back into our eyes. As we moved forward, our reflections distorted around us, enormous and stretched thin like a whole planet of funhouse mirrors. What effect does the author’s use of figurative language have on the reader’s experience? (1 point) Responses The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before. The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before. The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before. The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before. The personification helps convey information quickly so the reader does not have to read long paragraphs of description. The personification helps convey information quickly so the reader does not have to read long paragraphs of description. The similes help convey information quickly so the reader does not have to read long paragraphs of description.

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The most accurate response is: "The similes help the reader feel like they are reading about a completely new and unique setting unlike anything they have imagined before."

This choice emphasizes how the use of similes creates vivid imagery that enhances the reader's experience of the unfamiliar and imaginative landscape, making it feel both unique and engaging. The repetition of this option in your question suggests it is strongly emphasized. The other options about personification and conveying information quickly are less relevant to the specific effects of the figurative language presented in the excerpt.