Question

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:
This exam is an obstacle course.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Apostrophe
D. Synecdoche

Answer 1

Hint: The figure of speech is a group of words or phrases to create a rhetorical effect. Rhetorical effect is the art of persuasive writing or speaking.

Complete answer:
Option A is a Metaphor is a correct option because metaphor is a group or combination of words comparison between two words that do not have any interlink or connection. In simpler terms, two completely different or unrelated things. Like in the given sentence, the exam is compared to an obstacle course which is hard and tricky whereas it is not true in case of the exam.
Option B is Simile is an incorrect option because simile also means comparing two non similar or unlike things but using the word "like". Therefore is not a suitable match for the sentence because like is not given in the sentence. For example, He was acting like a horse.
Option C is Apostrophe is an incorrect option because the apostrophe is an exception in the figure of speech where the speaker refers to any object or thing not present in reality can be said in imaginary. Apostrophe of the figure of speech should not be confused with apostrophe(punctuation mark). The entity speaker is referring to can be living or nonliving.
Option D is a synecdoche is an incorrect option because synecdoche is used to represent a part as a whole or a part that represents the whole. For example, a four-wheeler- car, soft drink/cola.

Hence, the correct option is A

Note:
Metaphors are also used to make a sentence look more appealing to the speaker and also to alter the tone of the passage.