Question

what two types of figurative language are present in the following excerpt? \my cells were tuning up like musicians in an orchestra, and my heart was a chorus.\
□ metaphor
□ hyperbole
□ simile

Explanation:

A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things. Here, "My cells were tuning up like musicians in an orchestra" is a simile. A metaphor directly states one thing is another. "My heart was a chorus" is a metaphor. There is no exaggeration (hyperbole) present.

Answer:

Metaphor, Simile