Which of the following is a type of figurative language?

• A. Meter
• B. Literal language
• C. Simile
• D. Rhyme

Answer: (C)

Figurative language expresses ideas by creating images or associations beyond the literal meaning. A simile is a type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as. This device paints a vivid picture or helps you grasp a concept more clearly by linking it to something familiar. For example, saying someone is “as brave as a lion” uses a comparison to suggest courage in a way that goes beyond just stating they are brave. The other options aren’t figurative language: meter is about the rhythm of a line, not a figure of speech; literal language states things directly as they are; rhyme is about matching end sounds, a sound pattern rather than a figure of speech.