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In the sentence "The tiger’s eyes glimmered as if they were stars trapped in a glass bowl", what figure of speech is used?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 10 · English · A Tiger in the Zoo
  1. Option A: Metaphor – equating eyes to stars.
  2. Option B: Simile – comparing eyes to stars using 'as if'.
  3. Option C: Personification – giving human traits to the eyes.
  4. Option D: Hyperbole – exaggerating brightness.
Answer
Option B: Simile – comparing eyes to stars using 'as if'.

The correct answer is Option B: Simile – comparing eyes to stars using 'as if'. — Choose option B.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Spot the phrase "as if" indicating a comparison.
  2. Recall that a simile uses "as if" or "like" to compare two different entities.
  3. Determine that the correct figure of speech is a simile.
  4. Choose option B.
Common mistake: Mistaking the phrase as a metaphor because it uses "as if"

Concept tested: Figurative language

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