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Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The sea whispered like a lullaby."

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 9 · English · A Legend of the Northland
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Personification
  4. Hyperbole
Answer
Simile

The correct answer is Simile — 5. (Optional) Differentiate from metaphor which does not use "like" or "as".

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1. Look for a comparison word such as "like" or "as".
  2. 2. Notice that the sentence compares the sea to a lullaby using "like".
  3. 3. Since it is a comparison, the figure of speech is a simile.
  4. 4. Therefore the correct answer is "Simile".
  5. 5. (Optional) Differentiate from metaphor which does not use "like" or "as".
Common mistake: Confusing a simile with a metaphor because both involve comparisons.

Concept tested: Figurative Language: Simile

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