A directly expressed comparison; a figure of speech comparing two objects usually with like, as or than.

A directly expressed comparison; a figure of speech comparing two objects usually with like, as or than.

• A. Paradox
• B. Simile
• C. Plot
• D. Setting

Answer: (B)

Recognizing a direct comparison using like or as is being tested. A simile directly links two unlike things to highlight a shared feature, usually with like or as. For example, saying someone is as brave as a lion makes the comparison explicit, which is the hallmark of a simile. Paradox focuses on ideas that seem self-contradictory yet reveal truth, not on comparing two things. Plot is the sequence of events in a story, and setting refers to where and when the story takes place. If a sentence linked two things without using like or as, that would be a metaphor, not a simile.

Recognizing a direct comparison using like or as is being tested. A simile directly links two unlike things to highlight a shared feature, usually with like or as. For example, saying someone is as brave as a lion makes the comparison explicit, which is the hallmark of a simile. Paradox focuses on ideas that seem self-contradictory yet reveal truth, not on comparing two things. Plot is the sequence of events in a story, and setting refers to where and when the story takes place. If a sentence linked two things without using like or as, that would be a metaphor, not a simile.