Question 5
EasyOriginal questionName the figure of speech in this line.
"He runs like the wind."
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Like" compares his running with the wind, so it is a simile.
Worth noting
A metaphor would drop "like": "he is the wind on the track".
- Concept
- Simile
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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