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QuizMultiple Choice

Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 8 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B

Which is an example of simile?

Answer
A
The skater was a swan on a frozen lake.
B
An alarm clock screamed until I awoke.
C
Raindrops whispered against the windows.
D
Her dress was as light as a paper snowflake.

Explanation

A simile compares two things using “like” or “as.” Choice D says her dress was “as light as a paper snowflake,” making a direct comparison with “as.”

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