In The House on Mango Street Sandra Cisneros uses simile to enrich the reader's experience. Which of the following offers the best example of this? A. Esperanza finds it strange that the very people who she thinks should be nice to her, are not. B. The author wishes her name was Alexis or Maritza. C. Esperanza likens her sister's laughter to the sound of a pile of dishes breaking. D. The author and Rachel joke about the fat lady in the street.

The correct answer is C. Esperanza likens her sister's laughter to the sound of a pile of dishes breaking.

Explanation:

Simile is a common figure of speech, which allows authors to explain an idea by using comparison. This occurs if the speaker compares two objects, people, ideas, etc. by using words such as "like" or "as". In this context, the one that is an example of a simile in The House on Mango Street is "Esperanza likens her sister's laughter to the sound of a pile of dishes breaking" because if Esperanza says her sister's laughter is like/as the sound of a pile of dishes breaking, the author is using comparison to better explain an idea, which is the sound of a laugh. Moreover, the word likens suggest an explicit word for comparison was used.

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Passage 1
"Big data" is becoming a buzz word of the 21st century. Technically, big data refers to a data set that is too large to analyze. Colloquially, big data refers to the ever-increasing amount of personal information that is collected by computers. Computers monitor and record our online habits, what we buy at the grocery store, our medical and educational records, and even our location. This glut of information has many screaming about privacy concerns. However, sensible protections can be put into place that will unlock the power of big data and positively transform our economy, science, and society.

Passage 2
The casual acceptance of the collection of personal data is one of the most troubling trends of the information age. Proponents of big data argue that the benefits outweigh the potential risks, and that proper regulation of the use of data can adequately control the dangers. However, it is very unlikely that we will be able to identify the right ways to regulate the use of data and to persuade the global community to agree on these regulations. Even if we could, what group or agency has the power to monitor the entirety of the Internet? It is far wiser to take immediate steps to limit the collection of personal data now.

Reread the last sentence of Passage 1:
However, sensible protections can be put into place that will unlock the power of big data and positively transform our economy, science, and society.
How would the author of

Passage 2 most effectively respond to the ideas in the last sentence?


A.  by explaining that too many businesses already rely on the collection of big data

B.  by pointing out that data has already transformed our economy, science, and society

C.  by protesting that it is unfair to collect information from people without their knowledge

D.  by claiming that it is not practical to expect protections to be put into place and enforced

E.  I don't know.

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