What does the simile in this example really mean?

john Henry could move a mountain. his arms were like a telephone poles

A. john Henry was a very strong man B. john Henry couldn't move his arms

C. john Henry was an excellent climber D. john Henry had wires inside his arms

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Cannon Stein

4 September, 18:17

What does the simile in this example really mean?

john Henry could move a mountain. his arms were like a telephone poles

A. john Henry was a very strong man B. john Henry couldn't move his arms

C. john Henry was an excellent climber D. john Henry had wires inside his arms

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Julie Jennings · Answer 1

Julie Jennings 4 September, 19:06

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a

Explanation:

he was very strong

Asa Smith · Answer 2

A, John Henry was a very strong man.

Explanation:

We can see this when the simile describes John Henry as being capable of "Moving a mountain". He also compares his arms to telephone poles in the simile. Both of these allow us to believe that John Henry was a very strong man.

What does the simile in this example really mean?john Henry could move a mountain. his arms were like a telephone polesA. john Henry was a very strong man B. john Henry couldn't move his armsC. john Henry was an excellent climber D. john Henry had wires inside his arms

What does the simile in this example really mean?

john Henry could move a mountain. his arms were like a telephone poles

A. john Henry was a very strong man B. john Henry couldn't move his arms

C. john Henry was an excellent climber D. john Henry had wires inside his arms