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Read the sentence below:

The mosquitoes buzzed in the air around my hair like a swarm of miniature assassins.

Which of the following correctly describes this sentence?

It uses a metaphor.
It has a positive connotation.
It has a negative connotation.
It uses an allusion.

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Answer: It has a negative connotation

Step-by-step explanation: A simile makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.” Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another. Example: That test was a killer.

In this case "The mosquitoes buzzed in the air around my hair like a swarm of miniature assassins." is a simile so the answer above is not correct.

Negative connotation is the bad feeling or emotion that is connected to a word.

Positive connotation is the good feeling or emotion that is connected to a word.

In the sentence "The mosquitoes buzzed in the air around my hair like a swarm of miniature assassins." They are angry at the mosquitoes therefore they have a bad feeling in this sentence hence why this has a negative connotation.

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User Bhinesley
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I think its a metaphor
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User Silo
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