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In the sentence, "The silence draped the annex like a heavy curtain", identify the literary device used.

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

The correct answer is Simile — Therefore, the literary device is a simile.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the comparison word in the sentence.
  2. Recognise that the comparison uses 'like', which indicates a simile.
  3. Therefore, the literary device is a simile.
Common mistake: Confusing simile with metaphor because of use of 'like'.

Concept tested: Identifying similes

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