Question

which sentence uses figurative language?
○ the weeds in the backyard grew over a foot tall.
○ the freezer was as cold as ice when i touched it with my hand.
○ the students were drowning in homework as finals approached.
○ winning the lottery is a one-in-a-million chance.

Explanation:

To determine which sentence uses figurative language, we analyze each option:

• "The weeds in the backyard grew over a foot tall." is a literal statement about weed height.
• "The freezer was as cold as ice..." is a simile (comparison with "as...as"), but ice is a literal reference for coldness here, and it could be seen as a literal comparison or a mild figurative, but less so than the next.
• "The students were drowning in homework..." uses "drowning" figuratively. Students can't literally drown in homework; it's a metaphor to show being overwhelmed, which is figurative language.
• "Winning the lottery is a one - in - a - million chance." is a literal statement about probability.

Answer:

The students were drowning in homework as finals approached.