Question

What literary device is used in the line “There she stands / As if alive”?

• A. Hyperbole
• B. Simile
• C. Metaphor
• D. Irony

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Simile

The Duke is referring to the painting of the Duchess and says she looks "as if alive"—a clear simile (comparison using “as”) describing the realistic quality of the painting.