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Identify the literary device used in the following sentence from Anne’s diary: 'The night fell upon the annex like a dark blanket.'

easy MCQ 2 marks Class 10 · English · From the Diary of Anne Frank
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Personification
  4. Alliteration
Answer
Simile

The correct answer is Simile — Conclude that the device used is a simile.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read the sentence carefully.
  2. Notice the word "like" that introduces a comparison.
  3. Recognise that "like" is a marker of a simile.
  4. Conclude that the device used is a simile.
Common mistake: Confusing metaphor with simile

Concept tested: Identifying simile

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