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4) "<span>I seized the bell-rope; dropped it, ashamed; seized it again; dropped it once more; clutched it tremblingly once again, and pulled it so feebly that I could hardly hear the stroke myself.</span><span>"
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A simile will always use either the word "like" or "as" to create a comparison. It's important not to mistake the statement for a metaphor, which is a comparison that typically uses words such as "is" to connect the two topics or objects.
Answer:
Smiling with enthusiasm, Sara, a confident young women, approached Jane and welcomed her to Oakdale. (second choice)
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