Use the paragraph to answer the question. My grandmother, whom we affectionately call Nani, is the best baker I know. If Lebron James is the king of the basketball court, then she is the queen of the kitchen. Her soft, warm chocolate chip cookies are better than Mrs. Field's or Rachel Ray's. Her key lime pie is the perfect delicate balance between sweet and savory. Her recipe box is her treasure chest, full of secret recipes handwritten on colorful notecards. Nani mixes and stirs and measures with as much care as a scientist in a lab. Everything tastes better if it's made by Nani, for everything she bakes is made with love.

In three to five sentences, explain the writer's word choices, including analogy and allusion. Explain the effect of word choice on the tone.

The author chose to use words like affectionately, sweet and savory, Treasure chest, and Delicate to show that the tone is sweet and gentle. When the author uses these words, it makes the reader think that they are in a relaxed atmosphere and makes them feel like they are at grandma's house. You could also say it gives the reader an Illusion that they are more comfortable.

you didn't list the options but im guessing it's resolving contradictions

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.