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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)The stairs cried out in pain under our pounding feet.
b)The heavy coat was fastened as tight as a straightjacket.
c)A constant rain was our welcoming band.
d)The whack of the bat hitting the ball ended the game.

User Six Face
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Answer Choice B.
The answer is " The heavy coat was fastened as tight as a straightjacket. "
User Steve Hansell
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b) The heavy coat was fastened as tight as a straightjacket.

A simile sentence must have 'like' or 'as' inside its sentence


hope this helps
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