Question

late for class, lula ran down the hall like an arrow shot from a tightly strung bow. which statement best communicates the meaning of the simile in the sentence? a. the simile suggests that lula is going to be late for class. b. the simile suggests that lula is running very quickly. c. the simile suggests that lula is upset about being late. d. the simile suggests that lula is very aggressive.

Explanation:

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as". Here, Lula running like an arrow shot from a bow implies speed, as arrows move quickly when shot.

Answer:

B. The simile suggests that Lula is running very quickly.