Question

Which type of figurative language is used in this example “The twenty people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying ‘two hundreds and eight.’
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C.personification
D. Hyperbole

Answer 1

I believe that it is a B. A metaphor but if not that then it is a hyperbole

Answer 2

It is a simile because they are comparing the way the twenty people are sitting to statues.