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OpenStudy (anonymous):

"With sounds like the dry rattling of a shutter" is an example of a: a. paradox b. simile c. hyperbole d. metaphor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zepdrix

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Ryaan

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@radar @dan815

OpenStudy (littlebird):

It's not a paradox. A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as." A metaphor is a comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as." A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so a simile?

OpenStudy (littlebird):

Yes

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