True or false? "The tug of war was over" is an example of a metaphor.
TRUE
True or false? 'pressed', 'lunged', 'tugged', and 'gasping' are examples of strong adjectives.
FALSE: they're strong verbs
True or false? "The treacherous quicksand that tried to pull us down into itself" is an example of a simile.
FALSE: it's personification