LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The stars are expensive.
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The stars are not out tonight.
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The stars were bright and sparkling.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Simile Comparing two unlike things using the words like or as Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
Detailed explanation-2: -A simile makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.” Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another. Example: That test was a killer.
Detailed explanation-3: -IT IS A METAPHOR – a comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as. Examples of metaphor: “My father is a tall, sturdy oak.” “The hotel is a diamond in the sky.”
Detailed explanation-4: -Simile: Rapunzel’s hair was as soft as clouds. Simile: Cinderella’s slippers were as shiny as the sun. Metaphor: The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor: The calm lake was a mirror about what was to come. 08-May-2022