Question

which sentence is an example of simile?
a. the cars waited impatiently for the light to change.
b. she screamed loud enough for the world to hear.
c. his words were as soft as the petals of a flower.
d. the army of children raced through the store.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things using the words "like" or "as". Option C uses "as" to compare the softness of words to flower petals, fitting the definition. Option A is personification (giving cars human impatience), Option B is hyperbole (exaggerated volume), Option D is a metaphor (comparing children to an army without "like/as").

Answer:

C. His words were as soft as the petals of a flower.