2. Lewis writes, “Twelve-foot waves tossed them around like rag dolls." This line contains a simile that
A. shows how far away from land the men were
B. describes how cold the waves were
C. helps readers understand how rough the water was
D. conveys the idea that the sea was gentle
3. Consider this line: “During the trial, the Navy accused McVay of putting 10 points
indue" means

C. helps readers understand how rough the water was

Explanation:

Similes are a type of figure of speech that enable one to compare something to another thing so that a better depiction of the scenario is painted. It usually uses the words 'like' and 'as'.

In writing that the waves tossed the people around like rag dolls, the author wanted the reader to know how rough the waves were such that the water was able to move people around like they were as light and easy to carry as rag dolls.

Answer :

1. One of the main differences between central idea and theme is  "Central idea can be found in both fiction and nonfiction texts."  

2. When the evidence is implicitly stated the best way for you to connect the evidence to the central idea is "Make an inference to connect the evidence to your thesis. "

3. In narrative nonfiction, "To find the central idea, you look at the details in the text: what characters say and do, the events that occur, important challenges or conflicts represented, and the setting. Then you think about how these details work together to build and convey a big idea or message ."