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Read the following paragraph and answer the question:

"Mary clanged two glasses together, rudely interrupting the conversations going on around her. But why should she care? She was clearly the most interesting person in the room. Once she had the attention of the room, she rose slowly from her seat flaunting her new dress and making sure everyone could see her overly showy jewelry. She stood as still as a statue with all eyes on her. She finally simply said 'thank you for coming,' her words biting the ears of all who heard them. She then sat down satisfied with her actions."

Which sentence has an example of a simile?



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Final answer:

A simile is a comparison using like or as. The sentence 'She stood as still as a statue' contains a simile.


Explanation:

A simile is a direct comparison of two things using the words like or as. Similes can be very explicit for the purpose of conveying a specific meaning and can help increase clarity. For example, in the paragraph provided, the sentence 'She stood as still as a statue' contains an example of a simile comparing her stillness to that of a statue.


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