What is the most likely meaning of the simile in bold? The children's feet on the stairs sounded like a herd of elephants. 4 O The children were stomping loudly. O There was a large group of children. © The children's combined weight was equal to that of an elephant. The children were riding on elephants.

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What is the most likely meaning of the simile in bold?
The children's feet on the stairs sounded like a herd of elephants.
4 O The children were stomping loudly.
O There was a large group of children.
© The children's combined weight was equal to that of an elephant.
The children were riding on elephants.
Answer

The children were stomping loudly.

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The simile in the sentence is comparing the sound of the children's feet on the stairs to a herd of elephants. This implies that the children were...
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