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Line three exemplifies the use of Simile. A simile draws a comparison between two things that are unrelated, usually using the word "like" or "as". Here, the speaker compares him or herself (a human) to a "noble amphibian" by using the word "like".
"third"
President Reagan signed the proclamation officially declaring that the 3rd Monday of the first month, January, be the MLK Jr. Day.
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This question is incomplete because the options are missing; here are the options:
Which character trait of Sherlock Holmes does this excerpt from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle illustrate?
A. His ambitious nature
B. His perfectionist nature
C. His tendency to be cautious
D. His powers of observation
The correct answer is D. His power of observation
Explanation:
In this excerpt, the narrator describes how the detective Sherlock Holmes noticed the stains of mud in the jacket of the woman, and based on this evidence Holmes knew this woman had traveled on a train recently. This discovery requires specialized observation and analysis. Indeed, this shows Sherlock Holmes' power of observation because he was keen enough to notice the smears and then reach a valid conclusion as the woman admits Sherlock's conclusion is true "and came in by the first train to Waterloo."
