Question

Festivals were scattered throughout the year, as many as

pebbles on the shore, but this festival was a special one.
Which of these has most nearly the same meaning as the simile in
the sentence?
Festivals took place frequently.
Festivals attracted large crowds.
Festivals were planned carefully.
Festivals were held near the water

Answer 1

Festivals took place frequently

Answer 2

Festivals took place frequently.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you ever seen a shore, you would know that there is a ton of pebbles scattered throughout. The sentence is comparing the amount of festivals throughout the year to pebbles on the shore.

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