What is a simile? A. Figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant b. Figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect c. Figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as d. Figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing

Answer 1

The correct answer is: c. Figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as.

A simile specifically uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison between two different things.