Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Simile

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a simile?

• A) The sunset was disturbed by the contrail of a passing jet.
• B) Her face brightened like a beacon when he complimented her.
• C) The corners of her mouth curved upward in happiness.
• D) His strength was not in athletics but in math and science.

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Definitions:

Talented Tenth

A term popularized by W.E.B. Du Bois referring to the supposed ten percent of African Americans who could lead the race to greater advancements through higher education and intellectual achievement.

Niagara Movement

An early 20th-century African-American civil rights group advocating for political, civil, and social rights, precursor to the NAACP.

Educated Blacks

Refers to African Americans who have attained formal education, particularly during times when access to education for Blacks was severely restricted.

Social Change

Social change involves the significant alteration of social structures and cultural patterns over time, affecting institutions, behaviors, and relationships.