Asked by Howler

Could anyone please help me with this question?
Is the phrase below a smilie, metaphor, or personification.
The sky lit up with a huge web of lightning.
I know what a smile, a metaphor, and what a personification is, but I can't seem to be able to answer this question.
Answered by Writeacher
There is no occurrence of "as" or "like" -- so it's not a simile (<~~note the spelling!).
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/simile.html

Are there human characteristics in this comparison?
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/personification.html

What do you think?
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/metaphor.html
Answered by Howler
Um.... Is it a personification? I can't explain why though.
Answered by Writeacher
Do humans have webs and lightning??
Answered by Howler
No?But lightning does happen in the human world.
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