Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

The snow fell like a soft blanket.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence and explain what two things are being compared: 'Her words were a soothing balm.'

The metaphor is 'Her words were a soothing balm.' It compares her words to a soothing balm, suggesting they provide comfort and healing.

I can identify examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in a text.

1
Metaphors compare two different things by saying something is something else, while similes compare things by saying something is similar to something else.
2
Similes use the words like or as to compare things, whereas metaphors state that something /is/ something else.
3
Metaphors and similes are used to give powerful descriptions and build strong imagery in the reader’s mind.