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Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The snowflakes twirled around her like tiny dancers."

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · English · This is Jody Fawn
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Hyperbole
  4. Personification
Answer
Simile

The correct answer is Simile — Since it uses a direct comparison, the device is a simile.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Look for comparison words such as "like" or "as".
  2. Recognize that the sentence compares snowflakes to dancers using the word "like".
  3. Since it uses a direct comparison, the device is a simile.
Common mistake: Mistaking a simile for a metaphor

Concept tested: Identifying figurative language

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