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RoseWind [281]
2 years ago
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Which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt?

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trasher [3.6K]2 years ago
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The statement "The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his size" best explains the simile in this excerpt.

<h3>What is a simile?</h3>

A simile may be defined as a type of figure of speech that involves the comparison of one thing with another thing of a dissimilar kind. In other words, it resembles two, unlike things that are usually presented by like or as.

The options under this question are described below:

  • The Cyclops is compared to Zeus because of his size.
  • The Cyclops is compared to Zeus because of his power.
  • The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his surrender.
  • The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his size.

The comparison signifies that even spread down the cyclops stood out among his sheep like a mast accomplishes at sea. In the first two options, the cyclops are not compared to Zeus at any point.

Therefore, the correct option for this question is D.

To learn more about Simile, refer to the link:

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