What type of figurative language is this, and which part in the sentence is it? "A constant whirring that had a metallic ring every few seconds, like sharp knives rubbing against each other"

Answer:

Simile

Explanation:

This is a simile. A great way to identify a simile is to look for the words "like" or "as".

"A constant whirring that had a metallic ring every few seconds, like sharp knives rubbing against each other."

A simile compares two things. In this sentence, the "constant whirring" is being compared to "sharp knives".

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Which reason does the author give for presenting the
false dilemma that people should either own a dog or
no pet at all?
O Dogs are superior to all other animals as pets.
O Dogs are more reliant on their owners than other
pets.
O People who own dogs are more mature than people
who own other pets.
O People who own dogs are more knowledgeable than
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The AU __________ in Addis Ababa.
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Which sentence in this introduction paragraph is most clearly the thesis statement?
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A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 4
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b.Complex Sentence
c.Simple Sentence
d.Compound Sentence

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Read the following opening paragraph from Veronica's essay about gaining
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games and buying movies and CDs. (2) I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard
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good credit score in my own name. (7) All young people can and should start building
their credit early. (8) The first step in developing my credit was to earn money and
open a savings account at my local bank.
Veronica has not used the most effective word in sentence 1. Which word should
replace get to create a more effective sentence?



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O A.
to establish a writer's view on a topic
OB.
to describe an event as a story
O c. to provide information about a subject
O D.
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If hamlet was my friend what advise would you give him ?

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Tap the word that "them”
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