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8 March, 20:48

Choose the type of literary device being used in the example below.

John's voice is clear as a bell. He is the heart and soul of the chorus and you could faint just from hearing his beautiful singing.

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

all of these

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  1. 8 March, 21:53
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    hyperbole

    Explanation:

    a simile uses like or as to compare things

    a metaphor uses no like or as but compares things

    a hyperbole exaggerates
  2. 8 March, 22:39
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    all of these

    Explanation:

    In the first sentence simile is used. (comparing using like or as)

    The second sentence contains use of metaphor and hyperbole. (hyberbole - big exaggeration) (metaphor - comparing without the use of like or as)

    John's voice is clear as a bell.

    He is the heart and soul of the chorus and you could faint just from hearing his beautiful singing.

    (Bolded is the example)
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