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adell [148]
3 years ago
10

What type of descriptive language is used in the phrase his gleamed like a handful of dimes

English
2 answers:
Gre4nikov [31]3 years ago
6 0

This phrase is using a simile, comparing the mans gleaming features to a handful of dimes. Similes compare two objects using the words “like” or “as”. This description fits the phrase.

Hope this helps!

kakasveta [241]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: simile

Explanation:

A simile is a comparison between two things (the man and a handful of dimes) that uses “like” or “as”.

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