Read the following description.
The canoe glided along the placid surface of the river like a
leaf that had fallen from one of the many fluffy maples that
stood timidly on the shore
What is most likely the intent of the author's word choice in this sentence?
O A. To describe where the trees are
B. To portray the trees as characters
C. To depict nature as peaceful
D. To contrast the trees and the river

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Mrod01

Answer:

I think the answer is D. To contrast the trees and the river. We can see that the description is comparing the river and the trees. It could be a little bit of answer C, because of the wording the author uses, to show it's calm and peaceful. But I think it's D.

I hope this helps! :)