Identifying Metaphor and Simile in Descriptive Passage

Medium Figurative Language And Literary Devices Metaphors And Similes

In the following passage, the author vividly describes a sunset: “The day’s end unfurled like a silk ribbon, painting the horizon with hues of gold and crimson, as if the sun were an artist, delicately brushing the canvas of the sky.” Based on this description, which of the following options best identifies a metaphor or simile used within the passage?

The sunset is compared to a silk ribbon.

The colors of the sunset are described as vibrant.

The sun is described as an artist.

The horizon is painted with vibrant hues.

The sky is depicted as a canvas.

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