A simile is a comparison of one thing to another, for example "smart as a fox".
The only comparison to something else that I find in the lines above is "like the rusty latch" - and this is a simile. The correct answer is then a) .
The sentence that uses the correct punctuation is; Ms. Oaks told my mom that my science project was "thoughtful and thorough, showing real interest in the assignment!" The correct answer is B.
Is this what you are looking for? Like an introduction sentence for an essay??
In the world, there are many people to interact with; however, people come from many different cultures...
The powerful nature of love can enrich or destroy.