Question

(will medal)
The mosquitoes buzzed in the air around my hair like a swarm of miniature assassins.

Which of the following correctly describes this sentence?
It uses a metaphor.
It has a positive connotation.
It has a negative connotation.
It uses an allusion.

Answer 1

It is a simile. Simile's use 'like' and 'as'. So since it says 'like a swarm of miniature assasins', it's a simile.

Answer 2

That would be a metaphor

Answer 3

But I know it's not an answer. So I would say a negative connotation is the only one that makes sense.

Answer 4

Simile, not to be confused with smiley :)