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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
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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

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d because it has "like"
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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. 
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