Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence:
Papa’s old scooter climbs the steep road to the temple like a bullock pulling a heavy cart.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Simile
The old scooter is compared to a bullock pulling a heavy cart with the word “like”. Both move up the road slowly and with great effort.
| Figure | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Metaphor | a hidden comparison: it says one thing is another, without “like” or “as” | For the lost tourist, the friendly auto driver was a compass. |
| (2) Simile (answer) | an open comparison of two different things, using “like” or “as” | The little girl danced like a peacock in the rain. |
| (3) Hyperbole | a big exaggeration made for effect | After these board exams, I could sleep for a month. |
| (4) Personification | human qualities or actions given to a thing, an animal or an idea | The cheerful sunflowers nodded at everyone who passed the gate. |