Question

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1. How can context clues help us understand complex comparisons, metaphors and similes?

2. Explain the use of "hammer" in the following sentence: His skill at hammering baseballs helped Aaron become a successful baseball player.

3. Explain the use of "stand" is being used in the following sentence: Aaron could stand a lot of pressure, too. Roaring crowds, raging coaches, and the icy looks of his opponents could not shake his determination.​

Answer 1

1. Using context clues helps us understand complex comparisons, metaphors and similes because the clue can always hint to the true meaning of why it was used.
2. The use of the word hammer in the following sentence shows that Aaron constantly works hard when he is playing baseball, allowing him to be who he is today.
3. The use of the word stand in the following sentence shows that Aaron could face a lot of things within his life and it would not stray him from what he wants to achieve.