The reader is introduced to the marlin because Santiago sees one of the projecting sticks dip in the water (B).
In <em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>, the main character becomes aware of the presence of the marlin when he realizes something is tugging at his hundred-fathom-deep fishing line. Because of the strength of the bite, the stick to which the line is attached is pulled into the water. Santiago immediately recognizes the fish as being a large marlin.
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I'm gonna say A, because you didn't list the story. Next time, listing the story or paragraph would make it easier.
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The answer is a) The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word bear to suggest that the hike was extremely difficult.
Explanation:
Connotation is the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning, which is known as denotation. Here bear suggest the hike on this kind of terrain was very difficult, impossible to bear.
