Question

Read this statement: "But old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs." How is this statement related to figurative language? This statement demonstrates personification. This statement demonstrates a hyperbole. This statement demonstrates a onomatoepia. This demonstrates a simile.

Answer 1

The statement: "But old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs" is related to figurative language as this demonstrates a simile.

Answer: D

Explanation

Simile, a figurative device of speech used in comparing two objects, events, places etc using connecting words like 'as' or 'like'.

Similes adds beauty and connection to other things that the poet addresses.  

Here the word 'like' can be seen in the statement.

The simile is used here to compare the clinging of old fears to cobwebs.