A writer describes a drought as 'a slow thief stea...

NSSCO English First Language 6095 Practice Questions - Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary - English First Language (Syllabus Code 6095) Exam

Question Number 5

A writer describes a drought as 'a slow thief stealing the last green from the fields.' This device is mainly:

A simile comparing with 'like' or 'as' A metaphor presenting drought as a thief Hyperbole exaggerating rainfall totals Alliteration repeating the same vowel sound

✔ Correct Answer:

A metaphor presenting drought as a thief

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