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In the passage, the phrase "The tiger’s heart pounded like a drum in the night" illustrates which of the following?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 10 · English · A Tiger in the Zoo
  1. Option A: Simile – comparing the heart to a drum.
  2. Option B: Metaphor – equating the heart with a drum.
  3. Option C: Personification – giving human qualities to the heart.
  4. Option D: Hyperbole – exaggerating the pounding.
Answer
Option A: Simile – comparing the heart to a drum.

The correct answer is Option A: Simile – comparing the heart to a drum. — Select option A.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the word "like" in the phrase, which signals a comparison.
  2. Recall that a simile uses words such as "like" or "as" to compare two different things.
  3. Conclude that the correct figure of speech is a simile.
  4. Select option A.
Common mistake: Confusing a simile with a metaphor due to the use of "like"

Concept tested: Figurative language

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