The yurt stood lonely out on the steppe, like a solitary man stranded out on the high desert. The family had chosen this spot purposefully—they wanted to be left alone from all of society’s pressures. In fact, they had fled the big city more than five years ago now and had lived a nomadic life ever since. Any time another group of people started to settle near them, they packed up their portable home, like a box turtle would do, and journeyed on to their next location that was sans-people. It’s not that the family disliked people, they just wanted to limit their contact in order to have a more carefree existence. Question Use the paragraph to answer the question. Which best describes how the figurative language in this paragraph relates to its cultural setting? (1 point) Responses The use of imagery lets readers compare and contrast the way of life in two distinct cultures. The use of imagery lets readers compare and contrast the way of life in two distinct cultures. The use of similes allows readers to understand the family’s choices. The use of similes allows readers to understand the family’s choices. The use of metaphors gives readers a way to understand the point of view of the narrator. The use of metaphors gives readers a way to understand the point of view of the narrator. The use of personification helps readers understand why the family made the choice to move.
My apologies for the mistake. The correct answer is: The use of similes allows readers to understand the family's choices. The similes in the paragraph compare the yurt standing lonely on the steppe to a solitary man stranded on the high desert and the family packing up their portable home to a box turtle. These similes help readers understand the family's desire for solitude and their nomadic lifestyle.
