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Which literary device is used in the line "the rain fell like tears of God" from the story 'A Letter to God'?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 10 · English · A Letter to God
  1. Simile
  2. Metaphor
  3. Hyperbole
  4. Personification
Answer
Simile

The correct answer is Simile — Thus the device is a simile.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read the sentence carefully and notice the word used for comparison.
  2. Check if the comparison uses words such as like, as, or similar.
  3. Since the sentence uses "like", it is a comparison.
  4. Thus the device is a simile.
Common mistake: Confusing simile with metaphor

Concept tested: Identification of literary devices

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