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“streams full of stars like skies at night”. The figure of speech is ________________.

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Answered by MoonSinha
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Answer:

Simile

Explanation:

Simile is the comparison of two things stated. One thing is said to be the like or the same as the other.

Answered by steffiaspinno
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Simile

  • Figures of speech are an essential component of any language.
  • It is used only in written and spoken literature.
  • The phrase has a different literal meaning than it does in the context.

Figures of speech come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Personification:

It imbues inanimate or abstract objects with human traits.  

Example:

My bicycle is a thing of beauty.

Metaphor:

It compares two different items that share a characteristic.  

Example:

He is the industry's biggest star.

Simile:

It compares two things that have similar characteristics.  

Example:

He is as brave as a tiger.

Alliteration:

A series of words will have the same consonant sound at the beginning of the sentence.  

Example:

Baked beans from Boston.

Hyperbole:

It is made up of words that are exaggerated.

Example:

You are more beautiful than the rainbow colours.

Euphemism:

It refers to the use of gentle words rather than harsh or unpleasant ones.  

Example:

She's telling us a fairy tale.

Irony:

It is the use of words to express a meaning that is opposed to the actual meaning.  

Example:

You are as sweet as poison.

Anaphora:

It's a word-for-word repetition.

Example:

He has one watch, one shirt, and one jacket.

Apostrophe:

It depicts a work that was not part of the original.

Example:

The girl's mother loved her.

The figure of speech- simile

The word 'like' is used to compare things.

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