11. Read the paragraph and answer the question: Identify two examples of figurative language within this paragraph.

Melanie walked out onto the stage, and her stomach dropped like a free-falling elevator. She crept slowly over to the podium and bent the microphone toward her mouth, like the straw in her pink lemonade. She gathered up all of her courage and began to speak, her voice an impostor as it boomed through the microphone. She flinched at its unfamiliarity and scanned the room for her mother's face.

Please make sure you include two specific examples with the type of Figurative Language.11. Read the paragraph and answer the question: Identify two examples of figurative language within this paragraph. Melanie walked out onto the stage, and her stomach dropped like a free-falling elevator. She crept slowly over to the podium and bent the microphone toward her mouth, like the straw in her pink lemonade. She gathered up all of her courage and began to speak, her voice an impostor as it boomed through the microphone. She flinched at its unfamiliarity and scanned the room for her mother's face. Please make sure you include two specific examples with the type of Figurative Language.(2 points)

The two examples of figurative language in the paragraph are:

1. "her stomach dropped like a free-falling elevator" - Simile: This comparison highlights the sudden and intense feeling of nervousness or fear that Melanie experiences.
2. "bent the microphone toward her mouth, like the straw in her pink lemonade" - Simile: This comparison emphasizes the gentle and deliberate way in which Melanie positions the microphone, likening it to a familiar and soothing action.