The two types of figurative language used in the paragraph are:
- simile (e.g., "as beautiful as a summer sunset")
- personification (e.g., "it danced across the lawn")
So the correct answers are simile and personification.
Use the paragraph below to answer the question.
While I was walking home from school yesterday, I saw the prettiest butterfly l'd ever seen in my life. The creature was as beautiful as a summer sunset. I couldn't stop staring as it danced across the lawn. It was absolutely gorgeous!
Which type of figurative language is used in this paragraph? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
• allusion
• metaphor
• simile
O hyperbole
• personification
1 answer