Question

What type of figurative language is the phrase "as strong as an ox"?

Answer 1

Answer: simile

Explanation:

A simile is a comparison between two things using the words “like” and “as”

In this phrase someone is comparing someone’s strength to an ox

Answer 2

Answer:

A: 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 phrase, we can see an example of a simile that is comparing the strength of something with the strength of an ox, using the word "as" to make the comparison. So the correct answer is option A: simile.