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“The little girl clung to her mother like glue” is an example of:

“The little girl clung to her mother like glue” is an example of:
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  • A Metaphor
  • B Irony
  • C Hyperbole
  • D Simile
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
This sentence compares the little girl to glue using the word “like.” Glue sticks firmly to surfaces, so the comparison helps readers understand that the child stayed very close to her mother and did not want to leave her side.

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