Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.

Duncan's anger was a wildfire waiting to ignite.

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25 July, 14:33

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.

Duncan's anger was a wildfire waiting to ignite.

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Lopez · Answer 1

This would be a metaphor.

Explanation:

While it might seem like a simile, it does not use is like or similar to, it just goes on saying "was a wildfire". If it were a simile it'd be like "Duncan's anger was like a wildfire".

Rey Lucero · Answer 2

Answer:metaphor

Explanation:

it is metaphor because it is comparing his anger to something else, the wildfire, without using the words like or as.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.Duncan's anger was a wildfire waiting to ignite.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.

Duncan's anger was a wildfire waiting to ignite.