A comparison of unlike things without using a word of comparison such as like or as______________?
Correct answer: A. metaphor
- A. metaphor
- B. simile
- C. personification
- D. none of the above
Explanation
A metaphor directly identifies one unlike thing with another, without “like” or “as,” as in “Time is a thief.” A simile makes the comparison openly with words such as “like” or “as.”
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