Question

In Nathan’s creative writing class, he learned to use the words “like” or “as” to make a direct comparison between two unlike ideas. Which figure of speech did Nathan learn about? personification metaphor simile

Answer 1

He learned about a simile

A simile makes a comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as” (Ex. He is as quick as a cheetah)

A metaphor makes a comparison between two things without using the words “like” or “as” (Ex. He is a chicken)

Personification is giving a human trait to something non-human (Ex. The flowers danced in the wind)