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25 October, 20:19

The following quote is an example of what figurative language?

"He now dug into the poor clergyman's heart, like a miner searching for gold."

A. Hyperbole

B. Metaphor

C. Personification

D. Simile

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  1. 25 October, 20:28
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    D because it has "like"
  2. 25 October, 20:42
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    The answer is simile. A simile is a metaphor that compares two things directly. The general rule for identifying a simile is: does the comparison use the word "like" or "as"? If so, it is likely a simile.
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