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3 years ago

What figurative language is “He walked as softly as a cat/And told me many lies”?

English

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Ivenika [448]3 years ago

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Answer:

simile

Explanation:

forsale [732]3 years ago

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Answer:

"He walked as softly as a cat," is a simile.

Explanation:

A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two things using words such as “like” or “as.”

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