indentation, correct punctuation, periods at the end of sentences, and correct spelling
I believe it is a compound sentence.
In opening a statement in an oral presentation you should always have a good introduction in going over the most important points that will be made
<span>"With sounds like the dry rattling of a shutter" is an example of a simile.
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(when you are comparing an object to another with the words like "as" or "like", then it is automatically a simile)