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  • 18-09-2017
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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase, "his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town"

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thebaconbukket
thebaconbukket thebaconbukket
  • 18-09-2017
It is a simile because it has the word "as"!!
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garydesir1
garydesir1 garydesir1
  • 18-09-2017
Hello Torres!

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. A simile draws resemblance with the help of the words "Like or as"

Hence,

Simile is the type of figurative language is used in the phrase above.


I hope I helped!!
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