Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold. mrs. sylvester was the secretary at clarke family insurance. mrs. sylvesters voice was very high - pitched. she sounded like a cartoon bird when she talked, and this made everything she said seem ridiculous and possible—both things at the same time. when raymie told mrs. sylvester that she was going to enter the little miss central florida tire contest, mrs. sylvester had clapped her hands together and said, \what a wonderful idea. have some candy corn.\ from kate dicamillo, raymie nightingale. copyright 2016 by kate dicamillo what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone? it helps the reader imagine mrs. slyvesters voice. it contributes to a feeling of fantasy. it suggests that mrs. sylvesters voice is fake.

Explanation:

The simile "She sounded like a cartoon bird" compares Mrs. Sylvester's high-pitched voice to a familiar, vivid image (a cartoon bird's voice). This comparison directly helps readers visualize and imagine the quality of her voice. The other options are incorrect: there is no fantasy element in the passage, and the simile does not imply her voice is fake.

Answer:

It helps the reader imagine Mrs. Sylvester's voice.