13. Read the sentence and identify the antecedent that corresponds with the bolded pronoun. In the tenth century, Venetian merchants traveling in the Orient brought the secret of glassmaking to their city. ​

Explanation:

their is the pronoun

Venetian merchants is the antecedent

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.