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Read the passage. Which statement best explains the purpose of the metaphor? As always, Thanksgiving dinner was a three ring circus, with Aunt Dora playing ringmaster. Cats begged underfoot in the kitchen, hoping for a handout. Guests in the living room roared with laughter at Uncle Ed’s jokes. The young cousins raced down the hallway playing tag. It was a loud and crowded, and Aunt Dora wouldn’t have it any other way. A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus B. to illustrate the crazy behavior of the narrator C. to show how delicious Thanksgiving dinner was D. to explain the purpose of Aunt Dora’s dinner

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Answer:

A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus.

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Answer:

A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator is comparing the Thanksgiving dinner with Aunt Dora to a circus because there is so much going on.

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