Question

Which sentence contains an example of a simile? A. "After the rains, it seemed as though the air had been washed clean and the rays of the sun looked like pure gold." B. "So bright were they, that they made even the sordid brick-walls of our Calcutta lanes radiant." C. "Since early dawn the wedding-pipes had been sounding, and at each burst of sound my own heart throbbed." D. "The wail of the tune, Bhairavi, seemed to intensify the pain I felt at the approaching separation."

Answer 1

Hello!

A simile is simply when one thing is compared to another. The words "like" or "as" are often used. 

In this case, the correct answer is A because the rays of sun are compared to pure gold: "the rays of the sun looked like pure gold."

I hope this helps you! Have a great day!
-Mal

Answer 2

I want to say the answer is a.