Question

The following quote is an example of what figurative language?
"He now dug into the poor clergyman's heart, like a miner searching for gold."

A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Simile

Answer 1

d because it has "like"

Answer 2

The answer is simile. A simile is a metaphor that compares two things directly. The general rule for identifying a simile is: does the comparison use the word "like" or "as"? If so, it is likely a simile.