Question

In the poem Alone, the lines "their wives run round like banshees" indicate an example of a simile. Question 1 options: a) True b) False

Answer 1

Answer:

A. True

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two things using "like" or "as".

The line “Their wives run around like banshees” is from a poem "Alone" by Maya Angelou.

It is a simile comparing the wives of the millionaires described in the poem to banshees.

Banshees are mythical Irish spirits who scream loudly and are seen when someone is going to die.

This simile was employed to show that the wives are unwanted and not very nice to be with.

Answer 2

Answer:

a)true

Explanation:

A smilie is a comparision between 2 things using words: like or as.

since the sentence included: "like banshees" it is comparing 2 things.