Question

Which of the following sentences from the story includes a simile?

(A) She reached out for a branch to save herself from falling, but, to her horror, woody fingers twined
around her wrists and gripped her tight.

(B)
After a squabble, they decided to bury her deep in the pool at the foot of the tree and roll a huge stone
on top of her
(C)
They picked their way nervously around the bogs until they found the huge stone, rising from the water
like a coffin.
(D)
Ever since that night, the Moon has shone more brightly for the people of the marshland than anyone
else.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

"like a coffin" is the big give away.

a simile is when your comparing something using the word like or as.

Answer 2

(C)

Explanation: It uses the word 'like' to compare the huge stone and a coffin.