Question

Read the sentence from "Rainforest Magic."

The night before, we had traveled forever and a day on a small boat.

What meaning did the figurative language in this sentence add to the text?

It compares the size of the boat to the river.
It helps the reader understand the conflict.
It provides an example of when the story takes place.
It shows the reader how long they had traveled.

Answer 1

Answer: It shows the reader how long they had traveled.

Explanation: The figurative language in the sentence, "we had traveled forever and a day on a small boat," emphasizes how long the reader traveled on the boat. "Forever and a day" shows that the journey took a long time.