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Which rhetorical device is used in the line ‘The world is a mirror of sorrow’?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 10 · English · The Sermon at Benares
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Personification
  4. Hyperbole
Answer
Metaphor

The correct answer is Metaphor — Confirm it is a metaphor.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the comparison between 'world' and 'mirror'.
  2. Notice the lack of 'like' or 'as' indicating a metaphor.
  3. Confirm it is a metaphor.
Common mistake: Confusing metaphor with simile due to the word 'mirror'.

Concept tested: Rhetorical device identification

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