The clouds are like fluffy puffs of cotton in the sky.

Question

Which option best interprets the meaning of the simile in the sentence?

• The clouds appear large, white, and weightless.
• Cotton from trees is in the air, close to the sky.
• Cloudy skies make one think of cotton.
• The sky is overcast and cloudy.

Answer 1

The clouds appear large, white, and weightless.