Question

This sentence contains an example of what literary technique? She delighted the king with her voice, which was as melodious as the song of a nightingale.

Answer 1

Because of the phrase "as melodious as" I believe that the literary device used is a similie.

Answer 2

Answer:

The sentence contains an example of a simile.

Explanation:

A simile if a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. It is a direct comparison because it makes use of the words "as" or "like".

A nightingale is a bird which is notorious because of its beautiful, loud song. The simile compares the lady's voice with the singing of the bird.