Which of the following is a simile? a. the blood was alive, like the dog. b. no matter how fast he runs, the wet feet will freeze the harder. c. he should not have built the fire under the spruce tree. d. the sight of the dog put a wild idea into his head.

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \