Question

which is an example of a simile?
a. he was as angry as a caged lion.
b. her hair was a golden river of fire.
c. fear of heights was his achilles heel.
d. the sun smiled brightly in the sky.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as".

• Option A uses "as angry as a caged lion", which fits the definition of a simile.
• Option B is a metaphor, directly stating hair is a "golden river of fire" without "like" or "as".
• Option C is an allusion, referencing the mythological Achilles' heel to mean a weakness.
• Option D is personification, giving the sun the human action of smiling.

Answer:

A. He was as angry as a caged lion.