ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A simple comparison using “like” or “as” ____
A
Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Symbolism
D
Analogy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A simile is a comparison between two things using the word “like” or the word “as.” Example: It is as hot as the sun in here! My brother eats like a pig. Instead of saying that one thing is the other, a simile says that one thing is like another.

Detailed explanation-2: -A simile (pronounced SIM-i-lee) is figurative language that compares two things using the words “like” or “as.” It is also known as an indirect comparison. As a writer, similes give you the power to create vivid imagery and descriptions for your reader. as thin as a rail. as American as apple pie.

Detailed explanation-3: -A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.” Common similes include the descriptive phrases “cool as a cucumber, ” “cold as ice, ” and “sly like a fox.” Writers often use similes to introduce concrete images into writing about abstract concepts.

Detailed explanation-4: -As slow as a sloth. As busy as a bee. As innocent as a lamb. As proud as a peacock. As fast as a cheetah. As blind as a bat. As bold as brass. As cold as ice. More items

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