Which of the following is an example of a simile?

AGentle whispers called from behind the wall.
BClouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky.
CHer stomach rumbled like an approaching train.
DThe house moaned and groaned with

Verified Answer :

An example of a simile would be option letter C. A simile is a comparison using like or as.

The correct answer is C.

A simile is a figure of speech which explicitly compares two different things. It differs from the metaphor because of its usage of the word "like."

Here, the author is making a comparison of the sound his stomach made, saying that it is like the noise made by the engine of a running train.