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C. He longs to play the piano which carries him away from the present which clashes with him being in jail.
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
For example:
"John was like an eagle, as he quickly spotted the rabbit, and was able to capture it."
Note that the word <em>like</em> was used, and that it compared <em>John</em> with the <em>eagle</em>
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A definition speech is an informative speech that outlines and explains the significance of a concept. In this case, the concept would be the work of Edgar Allen Poe. Using a definition speech, Poe's significance could be properly explained.
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