Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.But, as he walk’d, King Arthur panted hard,Like one that feels a nightmare on his bed
Answer
A
The metaphor helps the reader understand what the nightmare was about.
B
The simile helps the reader understand King Arthur’s pain.
C
The metaphor helps the reader understand how little sleep King Arthur got.
D
The simile helps the reader understand King Arthur’s dream.
Explanation
The phrase “Like one that feels a nightmare on his bed” is a simile because it compares King Arthur to someone experiencing a nightmare. This comparison helps readers picture how distressed and strained he feels as he pants hard. It does not tell us what his nightmare was about.
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