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An indirect comparison using the words 'as' or 'like' is a:

ASignal

BSymbol

CSyllable

DSimile

Answer & Solution

Correct answer: D. Simile

1. The comparison is signposted. 2. A metaphor drops that signpost. 3. It is a simile. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, word choice and literary language sections._

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