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There are two sentences. One is a simile and the other is a metaphor. Find which one is a metaphor and which one is simile? a. She sings like a nightingale. b. She is nightingale

There are two sentences. One is a simile and the other is a metaphor. Find which one is a metaphor and which one is simile? a. She sings like a nightingale. b. She is nightingale Correct Answer ‘a’ is a simile and ‘b’ is a metaphor

The correct answer is  ‘a’ is a simile and ‘b’ is a metaphor.

Key Points

  • Simile is a figure of speech in which comparison is made between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
    • ​For example,  He runs like a deer.
  • ​Let's look at sentence 'a':
    • ​She sings like a nightingale.
  • ​In the given sentence, the person ('she') is compared to a nightingale using the word 'like'.
  • Metaphor is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two ideas or things that are not alike.
    • For example, Her eyes were diamonds.
  • Let's look at sentence 'b':
    • She is a nightingale.
  • In the given sentence, a comparison is made between the person ('she') and a nightingale.

Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

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