Jamie had a way with words, but his convictions were so many balloons—pretty and shiny on the outside, nothing but hot air on the inside.
What does the analogy the reader understand about Jamie?
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He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.
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The analogy suggests that Jamie speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says. The comparison of his convictions to "pretty and shiny balloons" implies that they may appear appealing on the surface but lack substance. Therefore, the correct response is:
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.
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