Question

Read the sentence.

Answer 1

C. An owl.

In literature, in order to help readers understand a notion trying to be conveyed by their writing, an author will frequently make a comparison between two things that are sometimes seemingly unrelated. The author will compare something unknown, which in this case is speaker at a rally, to something that will generally be known, which in this case is an owl perched on a branch, because most people know what an owl looks like perched on a branch in order to create the best visual.  This type of comparison is known as metaphor.

Answer 2

Hello!

The correct answer is an owl.

In the sentence, the speaker is compared to "a wise owl," and the stage is compared to the strong branch. 

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