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craiczarry

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A comparison in which one idea is described as another without the words like or as is called
 
  a. a simile.
  b. an inference.
  c. a figure of speech.
  d. a metaphor.

Question 2

The dumplings were almost as hard as rocks is an example of
 
  a. a comparison.
  b. a metaphor.
  c. a simile.
  d. an inference.


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aprice35067

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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