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Question 14 (Multiple Choice, Worth 2 points)
(06.03 MC)

Read the excerpt from "Time Enough at Last" by Lynn Venable. Answer the question that follows.

"Henry walked across the slanting floor. Slipping and stumbling on the uneven surface, he made his way to the elevator. The car lay crumpled at the foot of the shaft like a discarded accordion.

Feeling sick, Henry staggered toward the stairway. The steps were still there, but so jumbled and piled back upon one another that it was more like climbing the side of a mountain than mounting a stairway."

What is the effect of the bolded simile in the passage?

A. It tells you that Henry is an accomplished musician.
B. It compares Henry's fear to the sound of an old accordion.
C. It exaggerates the uneven surface of the floor surrounding Henry.
D. It emphasizes how damaged the car was after falling down the elevator shaft.



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Final answer:

The simile in the passage emphasizes the damage to the car after falling down the elevator shaft.


Explanation:

The effect of the bolded simile in the passage is that it emphasizes how damaged the car was after falling down the elevator shaft. Instead of directly stating the extent of the car's damage, the simile comparing it to a discarded accordion vividly conveys the severity of the situation. This comparison adds depth to the scene and helps readers visualize the wreckage accurately.


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