Common similes such as "cold as ice," or "dry as a bone," are ineffective because __________.

A. they don't stimulate thought because the audience already understands what they are supposed to mean
B. they don't add anything to the speech because they aren't precise enough
C. they don't add anything to the speech because they are too short
D. all of these choices
E. none of these choices


Answer: A

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