which of the following best defines a simile? a. an apparent contradiction b. a type of literal speech c. a comparison using like or as d. an exaggeration

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c. a comparison using like or as
Life is like a simile ...
This statement does not make sense because a simile is a figure of speech used to compare two unlike things using "like" or "as". It would be more appropriate to use a simile to describe or explain an aspect of life, rather than to say life is like a simile.