In sum, antibacterial soap does not live up to the hype.

what purpose does the word hype serve in this sentence?

it implies people who use antibacterial soap are mainly salespeople.

it implies that antibacterial soap is a passing interest.

it suggests there is little truth in the claims about antibacterial soap.

it suggests that antibacterial soap has been well received by the public.

umm we do not your answer or what you are talking about

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.