Question

Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence: "As proud as a peacock."

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Epigram

Hint:

Look for the words "as ... as" joining two different things.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let's check what each figure of speech actually needs, then see which one matches "as proud as a peacock."

1. Metaphor: needs a direct claim that one thing IS another, like "she is a peacock." Our sentence keeps the comparison word "as", so this is not a metaphor.
2. Simile: needs a comparison word such as "like" or "as" joining two unlike things. Our sentence has "as proud as a peacock", which fits this pattern exactly.
3. Apostrophe: needs the speaker to address someone absent, dead, or non human directly, such as "O peacock, hear me." Nothing is being addressed here, so this fails.
4. Epigram: needs a short, clever statement with a surprising twist or paradox. There is no twist in this plain comparison, so this fails too.

Only the simile definition matches the sentence structure, so option B is correct.

Let's summarize:

• Comparison words "as ... as" or "like" almost always signal a simile.

This quick word check settles the answer without needing to test every option in detail.