Answer:
A. any simile that appears in an epic or other extended narrative
Explicit meaning means meaning that originates only from the meaning of the phrase and not other contextual features and it also has the connotations of being concrete and realistic. On the other hand, implied meaning makes us think of similes and other non-pragmatic factors. The only pair that suits the above descriptions is: <span>direct statements / imagery. This question is along the dilemma of imagery and direct statements; the other 2 choices have other impacts on literary forms.</span>
The first sentence the rest is supporting details
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In "The wife of bath´s" tale, the old woman thinks that real gentility is to support one another, to help him/her, to be faithful and most important, to let the other person have the will to choose by himself or herself.
I don't know the full story behind that but repetitive, rhythmic sound, makes me think they are talking about the old mans breathing.
But i'm not sure
