Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold.
my mom sighs. \we cant do this without you. being around kids is good for natalie.\...
my mom is like a one - woman commando unit. she could win land battles, air battles, water battles, outer space battles too, probably. i wonder if there would be time to get natalie and then get back to school in time to play ball with the guys. it would be embarrassing to have her there, but at least i could play.
from gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts. copyright 2004 by gennifer choldenko
what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone?
it suggests that the narrators mother is lonely.
it suggests that the narrators mother is persuasive.
it suggests that the narrators mother is caring.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". In the passage, the narrator's mother is compared to a "one - woman commando unit". A commando unit is known for being effective, determined, and able to achieve tasks (like winning various battles as mentioned). This implies that the mother is very persuasive. She is trying to convince the narrator to help with Natalie. The comparison to a commando unit (which is a strong and effective force) shows that she is likely to succeed in getting what she wants (persuading the narrator), rather than suggesting loneliness (no indication of being alone in a sad way) or just being caring (the focus is more on her ability to "win" the 'argument' of getting the narrator to help).

Answer:

It suggests that the narrator's mother is persuasive.