Question

read the original short story and answer the questions.
the garden at dusk

as the sun dipped lower in the sky, the garden took on a new character. the flowers, painted in shades of orange and pink, whispered softly to the evening breeze. the roses, with petals like soft velvet, glowed gently in the fading light, as if holding onto the last remnants of daylight. the tall sunflowers, standing tall and proud, seemed to stretch their faces towards the sky, their golden heads shimmering like small suns.

in the center of this colorful display was the old oak tree, its gnarled branches spreading out like the arms of a long-time guardian. the tree’s leaves rustled, creating a gentle sound that mingled with the evening air, each leaf adding to the soothing melody of dusk. beneath its wide branches, the air was filled with the scent of blooming jasmine, weaving through the garden like a sweet-smelling ribbon.

the pond, a surface of liquid silver, mirrored the last golden rays of the sun. its surface, calm as a still lake, was disturbed only by the occasional ripple, spreading out in circles like the echoes of distant memories.

as night approached, fireflies began to appear, their tiny lights flickering like stars against the darkening sky. they moved about, casting brief glows as if the stars themselves had come down to mingle among the flowers. the garden, now illuminated by the soft light of fireflies, seemed to pulse with the rhythm of the approaching night, a quiet blend of light and shadow.

in the passage, the description of the roses as having \petals like soft velvet\ is an example of which figurative language technique?

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. hyperbole

Explanation:

To determine the figurative language technique, we analyze each option:

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things. The phrase "petals like soft velvet" uses "like" to compare rose petals to velvet.
• A metaphor makes a direct comparison without "like" or "as", so this is not a metaphor.
• Personification gives human traits to non - human things; here, there's no human trait given to the petals.
• Hyperbole is an exaggeration, and this phrase is not an exaggeration.

So the correct technique is a simile.

Answer:

a. Simile