The correct answer is Option (3) → Metaphor
A Metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using "like" or "as". In "Life is a dream," life is directly equated to a dream, implying that life shares qualities with a dream (e.g., fleeting, perhaps illusory, or full of possibilities).
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Simile: A simile makes a comparison between two different things using the words "like" or "as." If the sentence were a simile, it would say something like "Life is like a dream" or "Life is as a dream." Since "like" or "as" are not used, it's not a simile.
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Personification: Personification involves giving human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. In "Life is a dream," neither "life" nor "dream" is being given human characteristics or performing human actions. For example, "The wind whispered secrets" would be personification (wind whispering is a human action).
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Hyperbole: Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. While life can feel dream-like, stating "Life is a dream" isn't an exaggeration in the way hyperbole typically functions (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"). It's a direct, conceptual comparison, not an overstatement of quantity or intensity.
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