A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'. In the story 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,' an example might be 'He felt like he was flying'. Without the provided excerpt, the specific simile can't be identified.
The question is asking for a simile from an excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things, and typically uses the words 'like' or 'as'. Without the actual excerpt provided in the question, I'm unable to identify the specific simile. However, an example from the story might be: 'He felt like he was flying.'
In the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", the simile can be found in the phrase "His neck was in pain and lifting his hands to it revealed that his flesh was sore and swollen". The simile is found in the phrase "his flesh was sore and swollen", where the comparison between the condition of his flesh and something else is being made.
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According to some sources, there are more than 80 million cats living in American houses as pets today. Cats offer companionship and relaxation, but they also have specific needs that require pet owners' attention. Just as a human being must clean his dishes and his bathroom, a cat needs to have a bacteria-free food dish and litter box. With these facts in mind, Americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats.
Which of the following sentences states the author's claim?
A. According to some sources, there are more than 80 million cats living in American houses as pets today.
B. Cats offer companionship and relaxation, but they also have specific needs that require pet owners' attention.
C. Just as a human being must clean his dishes and his bathroom, a cat needs to have a bacteria-free food dish and litter box.
D.With these facts in mind, Americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats.
Answer:
D.With these facts in mind, Americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats.
Explanation:
b. fire blanket
c. fire extinguisher
d. goggles
B. order of events.
C. grammatical structure.
D. details.