1. "She ran like a flash of lightning to catch the ball" - The writer is suggesting that the person ran very quickly and with great speed to catch the ball, similar to how lightning moves swiftly and unpredictably.
2. "Like a leaf in the wind, he twirled as he danced" - The writer is suggesting that the person moved gracefully and lightly, similar to how a leaf is carried and moved by the wind.
3. "I was very reluctant to enter the room; it was like my feet were made of stone" - The writer is suggesting that the person felt very heavy and weighed down, as if they were unable to move easily or quickly, similar to how stone is heavy and immovable.
In your own words, explain the meaning of these similes. What is the writer suggesting with each comparison?
She ran like a flash of lightning to catch the ball.
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Like a leaf in the wind, he twirled as he danced.
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I was very reluctant to enter the room; it was like my feet were made of stone
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