Question

Figurative language that uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two things
Figurative Language Personification Simile Hyperbole Metaphor Idiom Literal Language

Answer 1

The type of figurative language that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two things is called a **simile**.

Here’s a brief overview of the other terms you mentioned:

- **Personification**: Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

- **Hyperbole**: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

- **Metaphor**: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

- **Idiom**: A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

- **Literal Language**: Language that means exactly what it says, without figurative meaning.

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