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English, 15.12.2020 21:30, quavion61

A green line, frayed at the end where he broke it, two heavier lines, and a fine black thread still crimped from the strain and snap when it broke and he got away. Like medals with their ribbons frayed and wavering, a five-haired beard of wisdom trailing from his aching jaw. Which best describes the effect of the poem's word choice on its meaning?

A. The speaker explains why the fish has "a five-haired beard" hanging to suggest how silly it must look.
B. The speaker describes the "aching jaw" to make the reader empathize with the fish instead of the person.
C. The speaker compares the broken fishing lines to "medals" to show that the fish's survival is a triumph.

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