Which statement is true about the transitions because and as a result in the following sentences? Amir reached his savings goal because he worked hard at his new job all summer. As a result, he was able to buy the new skates that he wanted. (1 point) Responses Because signals an effect and as a result signals a cause. Because signals an effect and as a result signals a cause. Both because and as a result signal an effect. Both because and as a result signal an effect. Because signals a cause and as a result signals an effect. Because signals a cause and as a result signals an effect. Both because and as a result signal a cause.
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The correct statement is: Because signals a cause and as a result signals an effect.
Determine which type of figurative language makes a comparison in the following sentences. My dog desperately needs a bath. He is as smelly as a garbage truck. (1 point) Responses hyperbole hyperbole metaphor metaphor simile simile personification
The correct answer is simile. In the sentence "He is as smelly as a garbage truck," a comparison is being made between the dog's smell and the smell of a garbage truck using the word "as."