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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.
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How does the simile help craft the historical setting?
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• It suggests the narrator remembers the past.
• It indicates how much time passed during the story.
• It highlights how news transmission has improved.
• It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
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How does the simile help craft the historical setting?
(1 point)
• It suggests the narrator remembers the past.
• It indicates how much time passed during the story.
• It highlights how news transmission has improved.
• It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
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The simile "as useful as a broken wagon wheel" helps craft the historical setting by implying that the story is set before cars were invented. This comparison to a broken wagon wheel evokes a time when transportation and communication were less efficient, emphasizing the challenges faced in that era. Therefore, the correct answer is:
• It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
• It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
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