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Read this sentence:

The stars were shining like diamonds in the sky.

What figure of speech is used in the sentence?

Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile

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Answer:

d. Simile

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The correct answer is Simile

Simile is a figure of speech characterized by the approximation between two or more elements that have a common characteristic, which characteristic may or may not be highlighted.

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