A detail which provides specific evidence to <em>develop an author's claim</em> is the proof which backs up the claim of a person and validates their claim by making use of either:
- Statistical data
- Figures
- Scientific reports, etc
A supporting detail or evidence is important as it helps to provide evidence which shows that a claim is valid.
For example, if a person states that America has more blacks than Hispanics, he would have to bring statistical data from a trusted source to prove his claim.
Please note that your question is incomplete so I gave you a general overview to get a better understanding of the concept.
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Let's look at lines 17-19 again:
<span>17. Its letters, although naturally lying
18. Like the knight Pinto-Mendez Ferdinando-
19. Still form a synonym for Truth-Cease trying!
The crucial word here is "like" - it means that the letters are "like" - compared to the knight. A direct comparison such as this one is a Simile - this is the correct answer.
A metaphor is similar to a simile in that it treats something as if it was another thing, but it does not include a direct comparison.
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Answer:
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