To give Lartes money and notes and to spy on Lartes
I guess its personal interest really. But if i had to take a wild guess i would say it is D. Why d is because its not really that interesting and stands out because it doesn't give that much detail for what its about. Like why did he retire or what season what is he coaching?
Answer:
1. The trees hovered over the hiking trails like <em><u>an umbrella</u></em>.
2. The lightning flashed like <u><em>Zeus' thunderbolt</em></u>.
3. His heart was as cold as <em><u>stone</u></em>.
4. The car was as fast as <em><u>the Flash</u></em>.
5. The ocean was as blue as <u><em>a clear sky</em></u>.
Explanation:
Similes are literary techniques used to make comparisons between similar things though there is no relation between the two. They are the same as metaphors except that similes use "like" and "as" in each comparison.
The given incomplete sentences are filled with similes as follows-
1. The trees hovered over the hiking trails like <em><u>an umbrella</u></em>.
2. The lightning flashed like <u><em>Zeus' thunderbolt</em></u>.
3. His heart was as cold as <em><u>stone</u></em>.
4. The car was as fast as <em><u>the Flash</u></em>.
5. The ocean was as blue as <u><em>a clear sky</em></u>.
I would presume that the one that has to do with academic skills such as thinking. I think its researching. Hope it helps :)