Question

Read the passage from "Gumption."

"There goes Oyster and that boy of his," I said, "ragged ad a jay-bird, both of 'em."

Which best identifies the use of figurative language in this passage?

A. It is a metaphor; It allows the reader to see the story from the narrators point of view.

B. It is a simile; It creates an image of the two men as battered and downcast.

C. It is a metaphor; It illustrates the theme of standing up to injustice.

D. It is a simile; it shows that the men are eager workers.

Answer 1

Answer: b. it is a simile; it creates an image of the two men as battered and downcast

Explanation: first of all i’m literally 99.9% sure this is correct because i have taken this test before and hat is the correct answer. second, a simile is a type of figurative language that uses like or as to compare. figurative language helps paint a picture and add detail. the person is comparing oyster and his boy to a jay-bird using as, which makes it a simile rather than a metaphor. a metaphor would more be something like the ground is charcoal because you are comparing the ground to the color charcoal without using like or as. hope this helps :)

Answer 2

C. Metaphor; it illustrates the theme of standing up to inustice