A figure of speech wherein a comparison is made between two unlike quantities without the use of the words 'like' or 'as'?
Answer: Metaphor
Explanation
This question appeared in
Past Papers (5 times)
Lecturer English Past Papers and Syllabus (1 times)
SPSC 25 Years Past Papers Subject Wise (Solved) (2 times)
SPSC Past Papers (2 times)
This question appeared in
Subjects (1 times)
ENGLISH (1 times)
Related MCQs
- The figure of speech used to compare two things by using the words “like”, “or” and “as” is known as?
- The figure of speech in which two words or phrases of opposite significance are set together for effect is called?
- Chiasmus is a figure of speech in which?
- Which figure of speech is 'Creeping like snail'?
- Identify the figure of speech: Life is a box of chocolates.
- Identify the figure of speech: Her smile was a bright as the sun.
- Which figure of speech involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
- Identify the figure of speech in the sentence. ' He is as fast as a loin.'
- Identify the figure of speech used in the line: The story jumped off the stage.
- Identify the figure of speech used in the line: It is raining cats and dogs.
