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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

  1. A
    I wandered lonely as a cloud.
  2. B
    Life is a dream
  3. C
    Anxiety is sitting on her face
  4. D
    A lie has no legs.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

A simile explicitly compares two distinct things using comparative connectors such as "as" or "like". Option A uses "as a cloud" to compare the wandering person to a cloud, making it a classic simile.
Note: B is a metaphor; C and D represent personification.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
B
Life is a dream
C
Anxiety is sitting on her face
D
A lie has no legs.

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