Use the excerpt from “The Invisible Red String” to answer the question.

Question

Which simile uses the setting to emphasize the problem?

(1 point)
Responses

“even the crickets have failed to chirp”
“even the crickets have failed to chirp”

“world come crashing to a halt”
“world come crashing to a halt”

“spread despair like wildfire”
“spread despair like wildfire”

“slight rustling of dried stalks”

Answer 1

“even the crickets have failed to chirp”