What is the correct meaning of the word parable?
The class debated what moral the ancient parable was meant to teach.
a folktale in which animals speak
a story used to illustrate a lesson
a legend based on a historical figure
a fable with fanciful characters

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

Explanation:

thats what i got whaen i looked it up so i think your best bet would be a story used to illustrate a lesson

a simile is first defined as a type of speech that uses one thing or phrase with comparisons to things of an unrelated kind, often in order to make a more vivacious description. so of the phrases above, only the last one (i swear she cast a shadow white as stone) would be considered a simile, as a shadow white as stone takes two unrelated things and uses them in an interesting way.

explanation:

mark brainliest and have a great day!

she is outspoken and direct