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damaskus [11]
3 years ago
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Read the sentence. Cora and Mellie held hands so tightly, their fingers were a chain-link fence. Which statement best interprets

the meaning of this metaphor? Cora and Mellie’s hands are bound together by a chain. Cora and Mellie’s hands are grasped strongly together. Cora and Mellie’s hands look like a metal fence. Cora and Mellie’s hands are made of metal.
English
2 answers:
LuckyWell [14K]3 years ago
5 0
The best answer is choice B. Metaphors should not be taken literally. In this example, the word chain most nearly means "strongly held together."
emmainna [20.7K]3 years ago
3 0
Cora and Mellies hands are grasped strongly together

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