The simile suggests that the creeper vines hanging down resembled the tangled and messy rigging of a ship that had sunk or run aground. It creates a visual image of chaos and disarray, emphasizing the unkempt and wild nature of the vines.
"Dropped like a stone" is a simile because it uses "like" to compare the action of dropping to a stone.
I think this is a simile...
a metaphor
No. A smilie is using the word 'like' or 'as'. This would be a hyperbole. (an over exaggeration of something)
A simile.
When you see like or AS, you're looking at A Simile. Something is as ___ as ____. Or it might be like _____. You're comparing one thing to another.
This simile suggests that silence enveloped the characters suddenly and completely, creating a sense of isolation and quietude. Just as a curtain falls to separate things, the silence in this scene acts as a barrier between the characters and the outside world.
A metaphor
It is a simile.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
simile
simile its a simile when you use "like"