ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an example of a simile?
A
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
B
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
C
A hurricane! AHHH!
D
The hurricane screamed through the town.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His room was a hurricane of a mess. His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

Detailed explanation-2: -A simile is used with the aim of sparking an interesting connection in the reader’s mind. An example of a simile is, “The cat sat in the chair like a king overlooking his kingdom.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Figurative language is a form of expression that uses nonliteral meanings to convey a more abstract meaning or message. There are many types, including: similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, and personification.

Detailed explanation-4: -Figurative language is text or speech that departs from its normal meaning or sound to create a special effect. Some examples include alliteration, hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, and similes.

Detailed explanation-5: -As tall as a giraffe. As sweet as sugar. As strong as an ox. As old as the hills. As cool as a cucumber.

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