Explanation

"Creeping like snail" compares a person's slow movement to a snail using "like", which is a simile.

Additional Information:

Simile – A comparison using like or as.

Example: “Brave as a lion.”

Metaphor – A direct comparison without using like or as.

Example: “Time is a thief.”

Imagery – Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Example: “The golden sun dipped below the horizon.”

Personification – Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Example: “The wind whispered.”

Alliteration – Repetition of consonant sounds.

Example: “She sells sea shells.”

Hyperbole – Exaggeration for effect.

Example: “I’ve told you a million times.”