Question

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:
My mother's lap is a pillow.
A. Synecdoche
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Simile

Answer 1

Hint: A figure of speech is the word or a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning. It may be a metaphor or a simile that is used to compare two things. It can be used to create a dramatic effect by repeated alliteration or exaggerating hyperbole.

Complete answer:
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning. It can be a metaphor or a simile that is used to compare two things and in this sentence we have to identify the figure of speech.

Let us look into the given options:
Option A) Synecdoche – The figurative language family includes synecdoche. It's an odd word for what corresponds to nothing but using a part of a whole to represent the whole. In this sentence synecdoche is not used. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Example:
Keep the change
Have a nice day

Option B) Personification– Personification is a form of metaphor that is commonly used in literature. It occurs when you assign human attributes to something that isn't human or even alive, such as nature or everyday items. In this sentence personification is not used. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Example:
The sign on the door insulted my intelligence.
My phone is not cooperating with me today.

Option C) Metaphor – A literary device / figure of speech in which a word or phrase is given / applied to an action, object, or event where it is not literally applicable is recognized as a metaphor.
A metaphor, to put it simply, is a comparison made between two completely unrelated things. Because of how comfortable it is to lay one's head on the speaker's mother's lap, it has been compared to a pillow, which cannot be literally true. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Option D) Simile - A simile is a figure of speech that makes an interesting comparison between two different things. The purpose of simile is to make an interesting connection in the mind of the reader or listener. Simile is the most common type of figurative language. Hence, option D is the incorrect answer.
Examples:
Slept like a log
Sly as a fox

Thus the correct answer is option (C) Metaphor.

Note: Similes and metaphors are often misunderstood. The primary distinction between simile and metaphor is that a simile draws an analogy using the terms "like" or "as," while a metaphor clearly states the co. Similes and metaphors are often misunderstood.