Question

“The cats fur was as smooth as silk” this is an example of which type of figurative language?

Answer 1

"the cats fur is as smooth as silk is a metaphor

Answer 2

This is a simile. The cat’s fur is being compared to silk to show the similarity. Similes use the words “like” and “as ___ as.” Here, “as soft as” is being used, so it is a simile.

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