Question

what is the definition of simile? (1 point)
the use of exaggeration for emphasis or humorous effect
a comparison between two unlike things, without using the words \like\ or \as\
common expression whose meaning is different than the literal meaning of its words
a comparison between two unlike things, using the words \like\ or \as\

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that explicitly compares two distinct items with connecting words such as "like" or "as". The other options describe hyperbole (exaggeration), metaphor (comparison without "like"/"as"), and idiom (non-literal common expression), respectively.

Answer:

a comparison between two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as"