Parents should be able to text kids anytime in case of emergency. Ringing and vibrating phones disrupt classroom instruction.
Many applications and Internet sites display inappropriate material.
Students should be encouraged to use smart phones for research.
Text messages are personal and should be written in private.
Phones often contain calendars that are essential for time management.

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Explanation:

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A simile is a literary technique that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two unrelated things. In this passage, Hueitse is comparing Chuangtse's words to a gnarled, knotty tree. Like the tree, he is saying that Chuangtse's words are "big and useless." When looking for similes, look for the words "like" or "as." Hueitse says, "Your words are LIKE that tree."