How is a simile different from other types of figurative language?A.It exaggerates the qualities of something for dramatic effect.B.It substitutes a part of something for the whole or a whole for the part.C.It uses language normally associated with a different sense.D.It explicitly compares things using phrases such as similar to or as if.

Question 9 of 10How is a simile different from other types of figurative language?A.It calls attention to a comparison by using uses phrases such as like or as.B.It names something by using another closely associated object.C.It exaggerates the qualities of something in order to achieve a dramatic effect.D.It uses language normally used to describe a different sensory faculty.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does a simile differ from a metaphor?*1 pointSimiles use 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while similes do notSimiles involve comparing two unlike thingsMetaphors are never used in poetrySimiles are always longer than metaphors

Which of the following shows the use of simile?Select one:a."But ranged as infantry,/And  staring face to face, ..”.b."What happens to a dream deferred? / Does it dry up / like a raisin in the sun?”c.“And be one traveler, long I stood/ And looked down one as far as I could”d.“Today, like every day, / we are ruined and lonely “

What is a metaphor?1 pointA comparison using "like" or "as"A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truthA direct comparison between two unlike thingsAn exaggeration for effect

Which is the best definition of metaphor?A.An unusual use of conventional grammatical structureB.A reference to a famous literary story or eventC.An exaggeration of something that actually happenedD.A comparison of things usually thought to be different