1. <span>A. strength
The simile that likens his shoulders to a full sail shows the force that must be exerted to plough the field. A "globed" sail would be rounded because of the powerful winds blowing against it. Just as the wind's, resistance is transformed into something useful by moving the boat forwards; his father's exertion transforms the land into fields that grow crops of food. While ploughing the land in this way would certainly require knowledge and skill, the simile does not refer to these qualities.
2. </span><span>D. "Mapping the furrow exactly"
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Reference to the father's expertise is indicated by his "mapping the furrow" and doing so "exactly."
D. To provide the reader with concrete details or information.
Allusion is a technique where expressions that have an indirect or passing reference is used to provide more meaning. The ideas are called to mind without being explicit. Authors use allusions to prompt deeper understanding by relating ideas.
Susan invites Hamadi to go out Christmas caroling with her, her friends, and her family. While caroling, her friend Tracy breaks down in tears over the loss of a boy she has a crush on. Hamadi turns out to be an unexpected source of comfort and wisdom
