Question
What is the meaning of the following simile when used in a text?
"She danced gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake."
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Responses
It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird.
It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird.
It lets the reader know that the girl is not a very good dancer, as swans cannot dance.
It lets the reader know that the girl is not a very good dancer, as swans cannot dance.
It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace.
It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace.
It provides humor for the reader, as picturing a swan dancing is a universally funny image.
"She danced gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake."
(1 point)
Responses
It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird.
It confuses the reader by comparing a human to a wild bird.
It lets the reader know that the girl is not a very good dancer, as swans cannot dance.
It lets the reader know that the girl is not a very good dancer, as swans cannot dance.
It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace.
It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by giving comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace.
It provides humor for the reader, as picturing a swan dancing is a universally funny image.
Answers
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Correct answer: "It gives the reader a better understanding of how gracefully she danced by comparing her to a swan, an animal known for its grace."
Explanation: The simile compares her dancing to a swan gliding—emphasizing smoothness and elegance.
Explanation: The simile compares her dancing to a swan gliding—emphasizing smoothness and elegance.
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