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1 month ago
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Reread the simile. Describe how it helps you see and understand what the author is experiencing. Abe We always started with the

easy (words] I had already learned, and which I wrote down and read from the slate. The new ones I had to listen to first, putting them together as well as I could from the sounds. At the end of the lesson I had to listen to the formidable words that sounded more like trapezes in full swing. ​
English
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Flura [7K]1 month ago
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Answer:

A simile serves as a literary technique that draws a comparison between two distinct entities using 'like' or 'as' to clarify or explain to the reader.

In the provided simile, the author likens the 'sound of formidable words' to the 'sound of trapezes in full swing,' indicating that the author finds learning these words exceptionally challenging and conveys a sense of negative emotion. The term 'formidable' connotes something daunting or fearsome, suggesting the author is facing a distressing experience, further emphasized by the mention of 'trapezes in full swing' which symbolizes how perplexing and arduous these words are to grasp.

Leya [7.7K]1 month ago
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Answer:

This illustrates that Ernesto feels overwhelmed, as if the words are rushing past him too swiftly to comprehend.

Explanation:

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