Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold. the next morning she was cheered by the rising sun. it shone like a red penny through the mist. she woke mary, and they walked through the silvery dew to the dugout. it was tied beside the airboat, a flat boat with a motorized fan that \blew\ passengers across the saw grass in the watery prairie the indians called the pa - hay - okee. she looked at the airboat, which carried the children to the indian school on big cypress reservation and the men to islands to hunt and fish. from jean craighead george, the talking earth. copyright 1983 by jean craighead george. what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone? it contributes to a feeling of excitement. it suggests an attitude of greediness.

Explanation:

A simile comparing the sun to a red penny creates a vivid and warm - toned image. The red penny is a common, familiar object that can evoke a sense of comfort and a bit of wonder. This contributes to a positive and exciting mood rather than suggesting greed.

Answer:

It contributes to a feeling of excitement.