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1 dingshy
2 dingshy means a small boat for recreation or racing
3 I don't know I am sorry
Answer: "His brain becomes as soft as cheese" is a simile
"His powers of thinking rust and freeze" is a metaphor.
Explanation: Simile uses "like" or "as" in the comparison. A metaphor creates a mental image by associating characteristics of something like rusted metal with another thing-- like a brain-- that doesn't actually have the characteristics; it's just to help you imagine.
A simple story (which is most likely realistic) that incorporates a moral or a lesson in the end.
C. Please remember to get the dry cleaning.