Reread this sentence from paragraph 8:
The sky was as empty as a paper bag that has been
ransacked by squirrels, and my pain was increasing
rapidly.
Which of the following BEST explains how the authors
used figurative language to express a tone in this
sentence?
They used personification to
express a tone of wonder at the
vast, empty sky
They used a metaphor to express a
tone of amusement at the antics of
squirrels.
They used a simile to express a
tone of happiness for Edbird that
the sky was clear
They used a simile to express a
tone of sympathy for how alone
Edbird felt.