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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
- He is a lion
- He is as brave as a lion (correct)
- He is brave like a lion
- He is brave and fierce
Which statement best describes a metaphor?
Which statement best describes a metaphor?
- It directly compares two unrelated things (correct)
- It always uses the words 'like' or 'as'
- It only compares physical characteristics
- It indirectly implies a comparison
In the phrase 'time is a thief', what literary device is being used?
In the phrase 'time is a thief', what literary device is being used?
- Simile
- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Metaphor (correct)
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- A simile is an example of a figure of speech that compares two different things by using "like" or "as" to make the comparison.
- A metaphor is a statement that directly equates one thing with another, stating that one is the other.
- In the phrase 'time is a thief', the literary device being used is a metaphor, which is a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
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