ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What’s the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do my chores on time.”
A
Her hair is red.
B
She talks really loudly.
C
She gets really angry.
D
She spits when she talks.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What’s the meaning of this simile? “My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don’t do my chores on time.” She gets really angry.

Detailed explanation-2: -A metaphor occurs when a word or phrase is applied to an object or action in a way that cannot be taken literally. A simile is a comparison between two dissimilar objects that uses the word “like” or “as.” Lastly, personification is when a comparison applies human attributes to something nonhuman.

Detailed explanation-3: -A simile is a literary device that compares two things in an interesting and vivid way. Words such as “like” and “as” are used to compare the two subjects. For example, “He was as quiet as a mouse” or “She smelled like a rose”.

Detailed explanation-4: -A simile (SIM-uh-lee) is a type of figurative language that describes something by comparing it to something else with the words like or as. Even if you don’t know the definition like the back of your hand, you’ve probably seen plenty of similes. For example: I know that definition like the back of my hand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Metaphor Her smile is the sunrise.

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