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The entire poem uses an extended poem by implying the comparison between seemingly unlike things. In this metaphor, the captain is Lincoln, the voyage is the war and the ship represents the US
The correct answer is the role of adjective. Both non-finite verbs can perform the role of adjective in a sentence. The following examples show this role:
Present participle as adjective, which can be recognized from its "-ing" ending:
Look at the <u>reading</u> boy.
Past participle as adjective, which are formed by adding "-ed" to the verb:
Look at the <u>washed</u> car.
Answer:
Simile.
Explanation:
“As if” signals that this is a simile, not a metaphor.
The use of symbols to represent ideas or quality’s