What figure(s) of speech are used in the given sentence? My beloved is like a red red rose.
Question and options
What figure(s) of speech are used in the given sentence? My beloved is like a red red rose.
- Simile and Metaphor
- Simile and Alliteration
- Metaphor and Hyperbole
- Metaphor and Imagery
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Simile and Alliteration
"Like a red red rose" is a simile (comparison using "like"). The repeated "r" sound (red red rose) is alliteration. There is no metaphor, because the comparison is explicit.
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