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There was a moment of silence. Everyone seemed unsure whether to laugh or take the announcement seriously. If what they’d said over the loudspeaker was true, everything was about to change.
Which revision would introduce a simile to make the description more vivid?

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add “that lasted ages” after “silence”
add “that lasted ages” after “silence”

add “hysterically” after “laugh”
add “hysterically” after “laugh”

add “intense” after “a moment of”
add “intense” after “a moment of”

add “as thick as syrup” after “a moment of silence”

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add “as thick as syrup” after “a moment of silence”

This introduces a simile ("as...as") that vividly compares the silence to something tangible.