The answer is C. Tan chose writing even though English was not her strongest skill.
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The verb in the sentence is tripped.
"There is no Frigate [ship] like a Book To take us Lands away"
(Mean's like when you read book it take you far away, and there's no ship that can do that)
"Nor any Coursers [horses] like a Page Of prancing Poetry"
(Because pages when you turn it's turning fast, and when you dance it's fast)
"This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll"
(This I don't really know Sorry)
"How frugal is the Chariot That bears the Human Soul"
(Frugal is like sparing the chariot thear bear's the human soul, like bring's the human soul)
Note: I am so sorry, I tried my best, Don't give me brainly.
I’m pretty sure it is a simile because it says and almost break -like- and a simile is like or as being used to relate to something. Hope you have a good rest of your day !!