Question

Q. Identify if the figure of speech in these sentences are Metaphor or Simile:

a) The biscuit is as hard as rock.

b) Ali’s retort was a searing sting.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a-simile b-metaphor

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

a) It is a simile

b) It is a metaphor

Explanation:

Simile -When an object is compared to another thing/object by using words eg. as or like then it is a simile

Metaphor- When an object is compared to another thing/object without the helping words eg. as or like, then it is a metaphor

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