The girl sat in the boat. She could not believe that so much time had passed since her best friend left. The two used to do everything together. She looked up. She stared at the shore, deep in thought. The girl thought about the boy. She thought about all the memories the two had shared, and all the special moments they had lived through. She was sad when she left. She almost could not believe that it had happened. And now, although a long time had passed, she could not get over the feeling of loss. She cried softly in her hands, while secretly hoping he would come back again.
At the next Olympics in Sochi in 2014, she won three medals. The medals she won were all gold.
Hope this helps! :)
Answer: Great green and yellow grasshoppers are everywhere in the tall grass, popping up like corn to sting the flesh
Explanation:
The text in this excerpt from N. Scott Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountainb that uses a simile to create a vivid picture is "Great green and yellow grasshoppers are everywhere in the tall grass, popping up like corn to sting the flesh".
A simile refers to a figurative language there used in the description of people, places, events etc through comparisons. In similes, words such as "like" as used in showing similarities.
In this excerpt, we can infer that the simile was used in the phrase "popping up like corn". This conveyed the message that grasshoppers jump out of the tall grass.
Answer:
Into the air.
Explanation:
I wasn't sure myself, but this seems like the only answer that sounds correct... I really hope this helps you! (If you would like an explanation, I can comment it below) xx
