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Sometimes you can use the root of a word to determine its definition. You may also look up a word in a dictionary or other resource to confirm its meaning.
Words in bold are the answers to fill in the blanks.
The answer is # 3 the others are wrong
Yes, that sentence is a simile, because it uses the word 'like'. For a sentence to be a simile, it has to use the words 'like, or 'as'. A metaphor compares things without using like or as, for example: He is a cheetah that zooms across the Savannah. :)
I think the best statement that explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story is that its purpose is to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy. The answer is letter D.
