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Which literary device is used in: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?

A Metaphor
B Simile
C Alliteration
D Hyperbole

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A simile compares two things using "as" or "like." The comparison is explicit.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which literary device is used in: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?" is Option B: Simile.

The other options — A) Metaphor, C) Alliteration, D) Hyperbole — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A simile compares two things using "as" or "like." The comparison is explicit.

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