Question

What two things are being compared in the following sentence?

Their three point shots were like an avalanche.

Answer 1

In this sentence, the "three point shots" are being compared to "avalanche."

As in, the "three point shots" were like an avalanche, in that they were continuous and intense...just like an avalanche.

Answer 2

In the sentence, "Their three point shots were like an avalanche," the two things being compared are "their three point shots" and "an avalanche".