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Which type of figurative language is being used in this example:

Anne Bradstreet was a rock. She stood strong and stalwart against every storm that came into her life

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

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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The figurative language used in the given statement is extended metaphor. Extended metaphor can be defined as a literary device that allegorically compares two dissimilar things.

In the given statement, Anne Bradstreet is metaphorically is compared to a 'rock.' And this comparison is extended in the second line as well, elaborating the metaphor used in first statement.

Therefore, option B is correct..

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