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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:
The candle flames were fireflies in the garden.
Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:
The candle flames were fireflies in the garden.
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The correct option is D Metaphor
'Metaphor' is a literary device / figure of speech in which a word or a phrase is given / applied to an action, object or event where it is not literally applicable. In simpler terms, a metaphor is a comparison that is drawn between two completely unrelated things. In this case, the flames of the candle are likened to the glow of fireflies due to their size and motion, which cannot be literally true. Thus, the correct answer is Option B) - Metaphor. All the remaining options are also literary devices, but they have not been used in the given sentence.
'Metaphor' is a literary device / figure of speech in which a word or a phrase is given / applied to an action, object or event where it is not literally applicable. In simpler terms, a metaphor is a comparison that is drawn between two completely unrelated things. In this case, the flames of the candle are likened to the glow of fireflies due to their size and motion, which cannot be literally true. Thus, the correct answer is Option B) - Metaphor. All the remaining options are also literary devices, but they have not been used in the given sentence.
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