TASC English Literature Practice Questions - TASC English Literature Level 3 (ENL315114) Exam

Which option correctly distinguishes metaphor from simile?

Metaphor requires classical allusion; simile requires contemporary diction Metaphor always personifies nature; simile never does Simile can only appear in poetry; metaphor only in prose Metaphor asserts identity between unlike things without 'like' or 'as'; simile makes an explicit comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Correct Answer:

Metaphor asserts identity between unlike things without 'like' or 'as'; simile makes an explicit comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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