What does the simile in this example really mean?

john Henry could move a mountain . his arms were like a telephone poles

A. john Henry was a very strong man B. john Henry couldn't move his arms
C. john Henry was an excellent climber D. john Henry had wires inside his arms

A, John Henry was a very strong man.

Explanation:

We can see this when the simile describes John Henry as being capable of "Moving a mountain". He also compares his arms to telephone poles in the simile. Both of these allow us to believe that John Henry was a very strong man.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

i think the literacy device is "it's frozen head"