Which sentences contain similes? check all that apply.

when jill opened the door, the cat bolted out, a furry ball of pent-up energy.
sanjay, in his suit and tie, stood out like a sore thumb.
the moon was a sliver of light against the blackness of the sky.
anika’s hands were shaking like leaves as she got up to give her presentation.
the finch was as busy as a bee, building her nest.
the cabin stood as a solemn sentinel on the shore of the lake.

The correct answers are B. Sanjay, in his suit and tie, stood out like a sore thumb, D. Anika's hands were shaking like leaves as she got up to give her presentation, E. The finch was as busy as a bee, building her nest, and F. The cabin stood as a solemn sentinel on the shore of the lake

Explanation:

The simile is a literary figure used in texts such as poetry to convey a deep meaning by comparing two or more ideas, objects or elements. This literary figure can be identified because different from metaphor, it uses explicit words to establish a comparison; this includes the words "like" and "as". This implies the sentences that contain simile are

i would say the answer is erm c but if you dont agree im so sorry