Which sentence gives an example of a simile? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)

Question

A. • When Andre picked up the calculus textbook, it felt like a 600-page slab of concrete.
B. •You'll be walking a tightrope if you decide to stop for lunch before the meeting.
C. As class valedictorian, Samantha was the shining star who would have her pick of colleges.
D. •Gina spent half of an hour watching the squirrel, a tiny acrobat adeptly leaping from tree to tree.
E. • After the rain, the beach was as hot and humid as the inside of a pressure cooker.

Answer 1

The two sentences that give examples of similes are:

A. • When Andre picked up the calculus textbook, it felt like a 600-page slab of concrete.
E. • After the rain, the beach was as hot and humid as the inside of a pressure cooker.

Both sentences use "like" or "as" to make comparisons.