Question

Look at the photo and read the text. Then, answer the question.

On May 30, 1974, buses lined up like tanks on a battlefield at South Boston High School. In September, the city started a court-ordered school integration program requiring the busing of 18 percent of public school students. A police officer keeps the peace as black students board the buses.

How does the simile "buses lined up like tanks on a battlefield" affect the writer's message?

It describes the writer's feelings toward war.

It emphasizes the conflicts surrounding integration.

It highlights how dangerous public schools can be.

It shows the bravery of police officers and bus drivers.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. It emphasizes the conflicts surrounding integration.

Step-by-step explanation:

A simile occurs when a situation, person or idea is described using a comparison. Additionally, in simile words such as like or as are used to establish this comparison. In the case of the text presented, there is a simile in "buses lined up like tanks on a battlefield" because the author compares the arrangement of the buses to the tanks of a battlefield.

Moreover, this idea conveys a deep meaning because in this context (May of 1974) the integration program began and this led to multiple conflicts between black and white students "A police officer keeps the peace as black students board the buses". Therefore, by comparing the buses to the tanks the author can show the importance of the conflicts that occur as a result of integration (Option B).