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In the poem "Morning Brew", which figure of speech is used in the line "The kettle sang a lullaby as steam rose like shy children"?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · Poets and Pancakes
  1. Simile
  2. Metaphor
  3. Personification
  4. Onomatopoeia
Answer
Simile

The correct answer is Simile — Therefore, the line contains a simile.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read the line carefully and look for words that signal a comparison.
  2. Notice the word "like" before "shy children"; "like" introduces a direct comparison.
  3. Recall that a figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things is a simile.
  4. Therefore, the line contains a simile.
Common mistake: Students often confuse a simile with a metaphor because both compare two things.

Concept tested: Figure of speech identification

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