Question

*"He began to think of the Island as if it were as far away as a star." Identify the figure of speech used.* 1️⃣ Simile 2️⃣ Metaphor 3️⃣ Personification 4️⃣ Hyperbole​

Answer 1

Answer:

far away as a star is a simile

Answer 2

Answer:

Option 1 Simile.

Explanation:

Simile is a word or phrase that compares something to something else, using words ‘like’, or ‘as’, for example ‘Her gown was as white as snow.’

In the given sentence Island has been compared to a distant star.