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Which literary device is used when the narrator describes the bird as "soft as a feather but strong as a tiger"?

hard MCQ 3 marks Class 3 · English · Bird Talk
  1. Personification
  2. Simile
  3. Metaphor
  4. Hyperbole
Answer
Simile

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

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the comparison words: "as ... as".
  2. Recall that a simile uses words like "as" or "like" to compare.
  3. Check the sentence: "soft as a feather but strong as a tiger" matches this definition.
  4. Therefore, the device is a simile.
Common mistake: Confusing metaphor with simile

Concept tested: Recognize a simile

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