Question

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

Explanation:

A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison. Option A is a metaphor (compares hair to a river of fire directly). Option B is an allusion (refers to Achilles' heel from mythology). Option C uses "as" to compare his anger to a caged lion's, so it's a simile. Option D is personification (gives the sun human action "smiled").

Answer:

C. He was as angry as a caged lion.