Identify the literary device used in the sentence: "The night wrapped itself around the annex like a soft blanket."
Answer
(a) Simile
The correct answer is (a) Simile — Since the comparison uses "like", it is a simile.
Step-by-step solution
- Look for a comparison between two unlike things.
- Notice the word "like" which signals a direct comparison.
- Recognize that "night" is being compared to a "soft blanket".
- Since the comparison uses "like", it is a simile.
Common mistake: Calling it a metaphor because both night and blanket are described together.
Concept tested: Literary device identification
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