Question

2 identify the correct figure of speech. then write the meaning on the lines below. when pete stole my idea, i was as angry as a hornet. simile metaphor personification irony hyperbole

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'as' or 'like'. In the sentence "When Pete stole my idea, I was as angry as a hornet", the comparison "as angry as a hornet" uses 'as' to compare the speaker's anger to that of a hornet.

Answer:

simile. The meaning is that the speaker was extremely angry when Pete stole their idea, comparing their level of anger to the well - known irritability of a hornet.