Question

Read the passage. Armando sat on the couch. Everyone else seemed to be having fun. He hated parties. Like an oyster, he closed his shell, and wouldn’t talk to anyone. Which figure of speech, or literary device, does the author use in the passage?

Answer 1

Answer: Simile.

Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that consists in making a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, this comparison is made using the words "like" and "as." In the given passage we can see an example of a simile in the phrase "Like an oyster, he closed his shell, and wouldn’t talk to anyone" the speaker compares Armando with an oyster using the word "like."

Answer 2

Metaphor because it is describing something using like or is. :)