Which underlined word is the subordinating conjunction?
Because.
Both a simile and a metaphor refer to someone or something. The difference is, a simile uses like or as whereas a metaphor is just a figure of speech. I hope this helps.
How the protagonist's conflict is resolved is generally the focus of a solution.
The cat sat on the couch waiting to spring on the dog , suddenly jumping on the dogs back.
context clue is jumping