They played outside and enjoyed life
Answer:
Carla is as sharp as a tack
The house was pitch black like a cave
The childs cheeks were red like a rose
the wall is as thick as a brick
Alison runs like a cheetah
Ben is as violent as a lion
Ramon is strong like an ox
Her hands were as cold as ice
The puppy swam like a seal
Explanation:
I don't know if you wanted me to change them into correct similes but here you go.
Answer:
The answer is hyperbole.
Explanation:
It's a familiar question.
Also, Hyperbole is an exaggeration. The most blatant display of exaggeration here is the author's description of her laughter.
The following lines show this:
"...and it nearly killed her laughing"
"...she laughed herself lame--she did, indeed;"
She couldn't have possibly laughed herself lame of course but the hyperbole is used in showing how hard she must have laughed at what he was telling her.
Answer:
B.
Explanation:
B. is the metaphor because the badger is being likened to an old man. Also, because the sentence does not contain the words like or and, it is not a simile. If you want to make sure a comparison is or is not a simile, check to see if it has like or and. If not, and it is still a comparison, it is a metaphor. Stay cool.<3
I would have to say black, because it just fits with most creepy books. Sorry if you can't figure out an explanation.
