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

personification
personification

metaphor
metaphor

Answer 1

The italicized phrase "as sharp as glass" is an example of a **simile**. A simile is a literary element that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." In this case, the comparison is made using "as." Therefore, the correct response is:

**simile**