Question

What figure of speech is used in “To follow knowledge like a sinking star”?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Personification
• D. Alliteration

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Simile

The phrase compares knowledge to a sinking star using “like”, which makes it a simile. It reflects Ulysses’ longing to pursue knowledge even if it is unreachable.