Question

Determine which type of literary element is used in the italicized phrase of the following sentence. The voice of the opera singer was as sharp as glass. (1 point) Responses simile simile hyperbole hyperbole metaphor metaphor personification

Answer 1

The italicized phrase "as sharp as glass" is an example of a **simile**. A simile compares two different things using "like" or "as." In this case, the voice of the opera singer is compared to glass using "as."