Question

kenneth stood with his classmates, a fully grown redwood tree among a forest of saplings. which statement best communicates the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence? a. the metaphor suggests that kenneth is very old. b. the metaphor suggests that kenneth is very tall. c. the metaphor suggests that kenneth is very young. d. the metaphor suggests that kenneth is very strong.

Explanation:

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Here, Kenneth is compared to a "fully grown redwood tree" (tall) among "saplings" (smaller, younger trees). The key is the size - related comparison.

Answer:

B. The metaphor suggests that Kenneth is very tall.