Question

read this sentence from paragraph 9.
soldiers reported seeing this camel \swinging along, under a little mountain of carpet - sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc.\
the most likely reason the author uses figurative language in this description of the camel is to —
a support the purpose for the camels being sold
b emphasize the hardships the camels endured
c convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming
d describe the type of terrain traveled by the camels

Explanation:

• Option A: The sentence doesn't relate to the camels being sold, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The figurative language ("little mountain of...") doesn't focus on hardships endured, but on the load's appearance, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: The phrase "little mountain of carpet - sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc." is a figurative way to show how unusual (peculiar) the camel looked with that large load while moving (roaming), so this option fits.
• Option D: The sentence is about the camel's load, not the terrain, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming