Question

What type of figurative language is used in the line “JB’s eyes are ocean wide when he’s on the court, scanning for the perfect pass”?(1 point)
Responses

Simile
Simile

Metaphor
Metaphor

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Personification

Answer 1

The figurative language used in the line "JB’s eyes are ocean wide when he’s on the court, scanning for the perfect pass" is a **metaphor**. It compares JB's eyes to the vastness of the ocean to emphasize their size and focus without using "like" or "as," which would indicate a simile.