Answer:
Explanation:
well the "as" makes it a simile. its an exaggeration method used to emphasise a certain feeling or action. in this case its used to emphasise a feeling of grief or sadness. Hope this helps!
Answer:
old and outdated
Explanation:
I mean the encyclopedia is 40 years old, and it cant be factual or reliable because she failed it. It never said anything about it being valuable so theres your answer. (I also knew the word beforehand but theres some sort of explanation)