Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH) Practice

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Which comparison uses the words 'like' or 'as'?

Metaphor
Satire
Simile
Hyperbole

The correct answer is: Simile

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things in order to highlight a similarity between them, using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, saying "as brave as a lion" or "like a rose" creates vivid imagery by linking two distinct ideas through their shared characteristics. This technique is an effective way to enhance descriptions and make comparisons more relatable and easily understood. In contrast, a metaphor makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as,' suggesting that one thing is another to create a more direct relationship. Satire is a literary device that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock, and hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. These latter options do not involve the comparative structure that characterizes similes.