Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, paradox, or personification? The rumbling storm sounded like a freight train headed our way. A. simile B. metaphor C. paradox D. personification

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Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, paradox, or personification?

The rumbling storm sounded like a freight train headed our way.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. paradox
D. personification

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It is a simile because it uses the word "like" to compare the storm with a train :)

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