First Flight (Poem): The Tale of Custard the Dragon · Class 10 · CBSE English
Which literary device is prominently used in the phrase 'brave as a tiger in a rage' to describe Mustard?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): The Tale of Custard the Dragon (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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Which literary device is prominently used in the phrase 'brave as a tiger in a rage' to describe Mustard?
- A.Metaphor
- B.SimileCorrect answer
- C.Personification
- D.Oxymoron
Solution
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Here, Mustard's bravery is compared to an angry tiger using 'as'.
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