English-2
Grade-6
Easy
Question
Which figure of speech or literary device compares two dissimilar things by using the key words “like” or “as”?
- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Simile
Hint:
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things.
The correct answer is: Simile
OPTION 3 is the correct answer.
Simile uses like words.
eg:. As cold as ice.
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