Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.Mona doesn't like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13, yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and can't walk very far. When she uses a wheelchair, she can't push it herself.Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on himwhen she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns lights on and off. When Mona dropssomething, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.Sam also helps Mona with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Mona's completed assignments in her teachers' homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash.Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life.Mona's classmates flock around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over $500 in a walk-a-thon for her local humane society.Because of Sam, Mona doesn't have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps her contribute to her community.In paragraph 4, the author writes, "Mona's classmates flock around Sam like geese." Which of the following literary techniques is used in this sentence?
Correct answer: D. Simile, characterized by the making of a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
- A. Allusion, characterized by a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication
- B. Personification, characterized by giving human traits to nonhuman things, such as animals or objects
- C. Irony, characterized by the use of words to express the opposite of their usual meaning
- D. Simile, characterized by the making of a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
Explanation
The literary technique used in the sentence "Mona's classmates flock around Sam like geese" is simile.A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight a similarity between them. In this case, the author is comparing Mona's classmates gathering around Sam to the way geese gather together, emphasizing the large and interested group of classmates surrounding the service dog.
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