Question

What literary device is used in the line "The peasants came like swarms of flies"?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Simile

• A simile is a comparison using “like” or “as.”

• Here, the peasants’ arrival is compared to swarms of flies using “like,” highlighting the large number of peasants and the chaotic scene.