Which sentence best describes the meaning of the figurative language underlined in this passage?
Devon sat in the front seat of the roller coaster and faced the sky.
Waiting for the ride to start, he felt like he was in a rocket getting ready to launch into outer space.
A. The metaphor suggests that Devon expects an exciting ride. B. The simile suggests that Devon expects a boring ride.
C. The simile suggests that Devon expects an exciting ride.
D. The metaphor suggests that Devon expects a boring ride.
In my opinion, the correct answer is C. The simile suggests that Devon expects an exciting ride. Sitting in a rocket which is about to launch in outer space must definitely convey a feeling of excitement rather than boredom. On the other hand, this is a simile and not a metaphor because it includes the conjunction "like". While similes work according to the principle "A is like B", metaphors employ the principle "A is B".
