Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "… in fact, the very contrariety seemed to unite them, like the attraction between the opposite poles of the magnet. (p.225) " The excerpt above is an example of _____.

Answer 1

The excerpt above is an example of a simile

A simile is a metaphor that uses the word "like" or "as" to directly compare two things or concepts. In this case, the attraction between the people, due to the fact that they were very different, was comparable to the attraction between opposite poles of a magnet.