in "broken chain, "alfonso tries to straighten his crooked teeth .which verb from the passage is the most repetitive for describing his efforts?

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Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

What does water to a paste meaning?