Question

Which of the following could be identified as a simile? (2 points)

The light shone brightly through the window at dawn.
I ran to my classroom as fast a cheetah on the hunt.
The young boy shivered with fear when the lights went out.
He is one of the greatest and most prolific writers in history.

Answer 1

Answer
I ran to my classroom as fast as a cheetah on the hunt
Reason: a simile uses “like” or “as” to compare things
This sentence uses “as” to compare his fast running with a cheetah

Answer 2

He is one of the greatest and most prolific writers in history.