Question

Which sentence gives an example of a simile? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses Gina spent half of an hour watching the squirrel, a tiny acrobat adeptly leaping from tree to tree. Gina spent half of an hour watching the squirrel, a tiny acrobat adeptly leaping from tree to tree. You’ll be walking a tightrope if you decide to stop for lunch before the meeting. You’ll be walking a tightrope if you decide to stop for lunch before the meeting. As class valedictorian, Samantha was the shining star who would have her pick of colleges. As class valedictorian, Samantha was the shining star who would have her pick of colleges. After the rain, the beach was as hot and humid as the inside of a pressure cooker. After the rain, the beach was as hot and humid as the inside of a pressure cooker. When Andre picked up the calculus textbook, it felt like a 600-page slab of concrete

Answer 1

The two sentences that give examples of similes are:

1. "You’ll be walking a tightrope if you decide to stop for lunch before the meeting."
2. "When Andre picked up the calculus textbook, it felt like a 600-page slab of concrete."

(Note: The first sentence refers to a metaphor, which may not fit the strict definition of a simile, but similes can also reference actions or situations. If the strict definition of a simile is required, the last two sentences are relevant for discussion.)

In pure simile terms, "After the rain, the beach was as hot and humid as the inside of a pressure cooker" is also valid. Therefore, the sentences demonstrating simile should be:

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

These include the comparison using "as" and "like," which are key indicators of similes.