Question

Which type of figurative language is evident in the following sentence? The two year-old was like a puppy, running as fast as he could until he fell asleep in the corner.

A. Personification.
B. Simile.
C. Metaphor.
D. Synecdoche.

Answer 1

The type of figurative language in this sentence is a simile because the two year old child is compared to a puppy using "like."