Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence:
Rohini has made all of us so proud with her accomplishments that she is the star of our family in a true sense.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Metaphor
Rohini is called "the star of our family": like a star, she shines brightest and makes the family proud. She is not said to be like a star. She is said to be the star.
| Option | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. Being proud of someone's achievements is no exaggeration, and the device at work is calling her a star. | I have told you a thousand times to close the door. |
| (2) Simile | A simile compares two things using "like" or "as". The sentence uses neither. | She sings like a nightingale. |
| (3) Metaphor (answer) | A metaphor says that one thing is another, without "like" or "as", to bring out a quality they share. | The classroom was a zoo when the teacher left. |
| (4) Irony | saying the opposite of what one means, or a result opposite to what is expected. The praise for Rohini is sincere. | "What lovely weather!" he said, as the rain poured down. |