Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Answer 1

Answer:

a simile

Explanation:

"like the attraction..."

Answer 2

The answer is: a simile
The phrase in the sentence, “like the attraction between the opposite poles of the magnet.”
A simile can be identified when a phrase uses comparison to describe an object. A simile usually uses “like” or “as” to compare.
For example:
The dog was AS quick as lighting.
She was slow LIKE a snail.
Similes will always have “like” or “as” in it.