Answer:G. Simile
Explanation:
A simile says that one thing "is like" or "is as … as" another thing. A metaphor says that one thing "is" another thing. Metaphors do not use the words "like" or "as" in their comparisons.
By explaining the concept of being an “also-ran,” the author describes someone who enjoys participating in a contest even though he or she does not win. The quotation from paragraph 9 expresses the author's positive viewpoint of “also-rans” who “finish third in a three-horse race.
Answer: respectful and admiring
Explanation: trust
WHAT? I? DONT? UNDERSTAND? YOU? SO? PLEASE? FORGIVE? ME?
(without context) i would say sarcastic due to his wording.