which of the following best defines a simile?

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as".

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to create a vivid image or illustrate a specific quality of one thing by comparing it to another. It emphasizes similarities between the two things being compared to help the reader or listener better understand and visualize the subject.