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Descriptive Word Choice in "Fish Cheeks" — Quiz

Question 8 • English Language Arts 8

Which excerpt from “Fish Cheeks” uses a simile?

Answer
A
He was not Chinese, but as white as Mary in the manger.
B
What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas?
C
Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence.
D
Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them.

Explanation

A simile compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” In choice A, “as white as Mary in the manger” compares Robert’s skin color to Mary’s, using “as” to make the comparison. The other excerpts do not use a simile.

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