Question

Read the following paragraph and answer the question:

"Mary clanged two glasses together, rudely interrupting
the conversations going on around her. But why should
she care? She was clearly the most interesting person in
the room. Once she had the attention of the room, she
rose slowly from her seat flaunting her new dress and
making sure everyone could see her overly showy
jewelry. She stood as still as a statue with all eyes on
her. She finally simply said 'thank you for coming,' her
words biting the ears of all who heard them. She then
sat down satisfied with her actions." Which sentence has
an example of a simile

Answer 1

She stood as still as a statue with all eyes on

her.

Step-by-step explanation:

This sentence uses 'like' or 'as' to compare Mary to a statue.

Answer 2

The sentence that is an example of a simile is, "She stood as still as a statue with all eyes on her."

Step-by-step explanation:

It compares Mary to a statue