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How does the simile that is developed in the short paragraph beginning

‘The boy was off like a shot’ help you to visualise the scene being described?

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Answer:

It shows you the described speed of the boy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because a shot, such as gunshot, is traveling at a high speed and fires off quickly.

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