Question 2 (9 points)
21.) 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