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Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence. The porch light, a beacon of hope, had been left on for Don's return. analogy irony overstatement
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Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence.

The porch light, a beacon of hope, had been left on for Don's return.
analogy
irony
overstatement

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analogy is the answer
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I believe this would be an example of an overstatement because you are expressing or stating something very strongly when it is not necessary
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