Identify the figure of speech in the sentence given below:
"The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.
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Metaphor: Would make a direct comparison without "like" or "as" (e.g., The righteous are palm trees).
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Irony: Involves saying the opposite of what is meant—this is not present here.
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Apostrophe: Is when the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified object—not applicable here.