Identify the figure of speech in the sentence given below:

"The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree"

Simile

The correct answer is Option (2) → Simile

The sentence "The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree" compares "the righteous" to "the palm tree" using the word "as", which is a clear indicator of a simile.

• Metaphor: Would make a direct comparison without "like" or "as" (e.g., The righteous are palm trees).

• Irony: Involves saying the opposite of what is meant—this is not present here.

• Apostrophe: Is when the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified object—not applicable here.