The expression ‘the rain fell like tears of God’ from the story is an example of which literary device?
Answer
Simile
The correct answer is Simile — Therefore, the expression is a simile.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the comparison made in the expression.
- The words ‘like’ indicate a direct comparison between rain and tears.
- ‘Like’ signals a simile, a figure of speech comparing two unlike things.
- Therefore, the expression is a simile.
Common mistake: Calling it a metaphor instead of a simile.
Concept tested: Literary device identification
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