Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What literary device involves a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”?

Imagery.
Simile.
Allusion.
Metaphor.

The correct answer is: Simile.

A Imagery is a descriptive language that uses sensory details to create vivid mental images. It does not involve a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". C: Allusion is a literary device that references a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature. It does not involve a direct comparison between two unlike things. D: Metaphor is a literary device that directly equates two unlike things without using "like" or "as". It is different from a simile, which uses "like" or "as" to make the comparison more obvious.