Question

Match each term to its definition. (3 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Allusion – c

2. Simile – a

3. Metaphor – b

Explanation:

a. I defeated my opponent as easily as sliding a knife through butter...

A simile is a comparison using either of the terms "like" or "as".

b. My opponent's face became a white sheet when he saw me arrive...

A metaphor is a comparison without using the terms "like" and "as".

c. He was the rock to my paper, the paper to my scissors

Alluding to the game of rock, paper, and scissors.