Question 8
EasyOriginal questionName the figure of speech in this line.
"The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky."
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Like" compares the stars with diamonds, so it is a simile.
Worth noting
A metaphor would say "the stars were diamonds".
- Concept
- Simile
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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