Question

Which statement uses a simile to describe a setting? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)ResponsesThe department store was as dense as a forest, with every rack like a tall tree.The department store was as dense as a forest, with every rack like a tall tree.The playground was like a magical village for the children.The playground was like a magical village for the children.The clouds were an ocean above our heads, extending to every edge of the sky.The clouds were an ocean above our heads, extending to every edge of the sky.The grandmother’s home was a time machine, offering a trip back to the 1970s.The grandmother’s home was a time machine, offering a trip back to the 1970s.The front yard was a sea of choppy, uncut brown grass.

Answer 1

The two statements that use a simile to describe a setting are:

1. The department store was as dense as a forest, with every rack like a tall tree.
2. The playground was like a magical village for the children.

Both of these sentences use "as" and "like" to make comparisons, which are characteristic of similes.