Question

1. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.

part a: the phrase \she rises against the sun like a skyscraper\ is an example of a(n)—
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. extended metaphor
d. personification

part b: based on the example of figurative language in part a, the reader can infer that—
a. the mother loves her daughter.
b. the mother likes to get up early.
c. the narrator idolizes her mother.
d. the narrator and her mother argue.

Explanation:

Part A: A simile directly compares two distinct things using the words "like" or "as", which matches the given phrase.
Part B: Comparing a person to a tall, imposing skyscraper rising against the sun conveys admiration, meaning the narrator looks up to their mother.

Answer:

Part A: A. simile
Part B: C. The narrator idolizes her mother.