ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A figure of speech that makes an implied comparison between two things. It does not use “like” or “as".
A
metaphor
B
simile
C
tone
D
irony
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as: Her smile is as bright as sunshine. A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as: Her smile is sunshine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metaphor A metaphor is a statement that compares two things that are not alike. Unlike similes, metaphors do not use the words “like” or “as.” Such statements only make sense when the reader understands the connection between the two things being compared.

Detailed explanation-3: -A metaphor is a trope or figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common. A metaphor expresses the unfamiliar (the tenor) in terms of the familiar (the vehicle).

Detailed explanation-4: -A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses one thing to mean another and makes a comparison between the two.

Detailed explanation-5: -A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses an implied comparison to draw a connection between two unrelated things, ideas, or actions (making them easier to understand).

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