Question

In paragraph 6, the phrase “The audience’s applause sounded like ocean waves” is an example of A) a simile. B) a metaphor. C) onomatopoeia. D) personification.

Answer 1

The phrase is an example of a simile, due to the applause being compared to something else, and using the word 'like' in its' comparison. Hope this helped!



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Answer 2

"The audience's applause sounded like an ocean wave," is an example of a simile (A).

Both metaphors and similes make comparisons. The difference between them is small. Similies make comparisons by using like or such as, while metaphors simply state a comparison. Because the example uses like ("The audience's applause sounded like an ocean wave.") it is a simile.