Question

Identify the figure of speech:
1. Tippu was as brave as tiger.
2. Bheema roared like a lion.
3. Ministers are the pillars of the state.
4. The sun sank into the ocean in all his glory.
5. You and I may walk like gods.
6. The ship ploughs the ocean.
7. Where wine the wit may not oppress.
8. Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi fought like a lion in the battle.
9. The news was a dagger to his heart.
10.Pretty Polly picked pears for preserves.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. simile

2. simile

3. metaphor

4. metaphor

5. simile

6. metaphor

7. metaphor

8. simile

9. metaphor

10. metaphor

Explanation:

similies are comparisons made with 'as' and ' like' while metaphors are comparisons made without the use of 'as' or 'like'