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Question

Identify the simile(s):
As the autumn leaves began to turn, Jamie felt a sense of change in the air. Walking through the park, she noticed the trees stood as tall as sentinels, guarding the well-worn paths with their sprawling roots and vibrant colors. The wind was like a whispering friend, sharing secrets of the shifting season, rustling through the leaves with a soft, hushing sound.
Jamie pulled her jacket tighter around her, feeling the crispness of the air that was as sharp as a knife's edge. It sliced through the remaining warmth of summer, ushering in the cool embrace of fall. She loved this time of year, when everything seemed to reset, offering a fresh start and a new perspective.

Trees stood as tall as sentinels

The air was as sharp as a knife's edge

It sliced through the remaining warmth of summer

The wind was like a whispering friend

Feeling the crispness of the air

Answer 1

The similes in the passage are:

1. "The trees stood as tall as sentinels."
2. "The wind was like a whispering friend."
3. "The air was as sharp as a knife's edge."

The other phrases do not contain similes; instead, they describe feelings or actions more directly.