USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In paragraph 4, what type of figure of speech is used?
A
Juxtaposition
B
Simile
C
Allusion
D
Metaphor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

Detailed explanation-2: -A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison, but in a way different from a simile. Instead, it makes the description of an object look as if it was literally true. In other words, it can be said that a metaphor is an implied comparison.

Detailed explanation-3: -Uses of figures of speech Many figures of speech contain metaphors, idioms, similes, ironies, antithesis, alliterations, personifications, and paradoxes. So as you learn about these figures of speech, you also start to understand other aspects of the English language.

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