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Kay ryan, ‘turtle’ which words from the poem are an example of a simile?

Kay ryan, "turtle" which words from the poem are an example of a simile? o a. the sport of truly chastened things b. she can ill afford the chances she must take o c. she lives / below luck-level d. her track is graceless, like dragging / a packing-case places

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"she skirts the ditch which would convert her shell into a serving dish." This is a metaphor because, obviously, her shell isnt a serving dish.... Show More
A) will change her load of pottery to wings.Explanation: a metaphor is a figure of speech that consists in making a direct comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, in order to create an image in the reader's mind. In the given lines from the poem "Turtle" we can see an example of a metaphor in the line "will change her load of pottery to wings" because it is comparing the turtle's shell to a load of pottery (without using the words "Like" or "as").... Show More
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.... Show More
B. A barely mobile hard rollExplanation:A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another one. A metaphor is usually employed in order to provide clarity or to create a link between two ideas. In this case, a turtle is being compared to a "barely mobile hard roll." The comparison relies on the shape of a turtle's shell (roll), its resistance (hard) and the slow way a turtle moves (barely mobile).... Show More
Examples of similes in poems include comparisons using the words "like" or "as." This is a nice way to compare two things without a lot of explanation.Explanation:... Show More
I don't know what exactly you are asking so A simile is comparing 2 thing using "like" or "as"Example: Her cheeks were red as a rose... Show More

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