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Read the lines below;

They fought like cats and dogs.
Which type of figurative language is being used? Explain your response. Be sure to include the definition for this type of figurative language are part of your explanation.

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The figurative language used is a simile. Similes compare two things using “like” or “as”.
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Answer: simile comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"

Example: They fought like cats and dogs!

Step-by-step explanation:

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