Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold. my mom sighs. \we cant do this without you. being around kids is good for natalie.\ my mom is like a one - woman commando unit. she could win land battles, air battles, water battles, outer space battles too, probably. i wonder if there would be time to get natalie and then get back to school in time to play ball with the guys. it would be embarrassing to have her there, but at least i could play. from gennifer choldenko, al capone does my shirts. copyright 2004 by gennifer choldenko. what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone? it suggests that the narrators mother is lonely. it suggests that the narrators mother is persuasive.

Explanation:

The simile "My mom is like a one - woman commando unit" emphasizes the mother's strength and capability in handling various situations. It has nothing to do with her being lonely or persuasive. It portrays her as a powerful and efficient person.

Answer:

Neither of the provided options is correct as the simile portrays the mother as strong and capable, not lonely or persuasive.