C. to show indirect comparisons
It's a metaphor.
To help you understand why, here's the definitions of both:
Simile: it's a <span>figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, it's used to make writing seem more vivid.
Metaphor: this is also a</span><span> figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
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Everything is better!
You can:
Smile and shout!
No need to pout!
Cry in shock!
Beat the clock!
Yelp in pain if you get a knock!
You can
Yell out loud - oh glee, oh glory!
Tell a really exciting story!
Congratulate!
Celebrate?
Shout out loud “Stop! Go! Wait!”
When you live life with an ‘Exclamation point’
Everything is better!
This story is not true because the elapsed time between 9:00 pm and 4:00 am is five hours. The author also says the words "must've" which do not indicate an exact answer. I hope this helps!