Which technique is used in "as cold as a stone"?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Simile
- Step 1: A simile compares two things using 'as' or 'like'.
Answer
Simile.
Why not the others: Metaphor, Personification and Hyperbole don't fit.
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