Shadows indicate riddles illuminating unseen stars. A. Metaphor B. Simile

Shadows indicate riddles illuminating unseen stars.

A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Hyperbole D. Irony

Answer: A. Metaphor

The stated idea “Shadows stand for riddles that can reveal secrets of stars that are invisible” is the example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech which makes a unambiguous but not literal comparison between two things that are apparently different without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as.’

Here, a personification is used when the author compares “shadows” to “riddles”, and “unseen star” to something we see when a riddle is solved or knows the answer for. These shadows themselves use riddling imagery, thus indicating that there is something hidden beneath the surface of the shadows or that these shadows are metaphors for something that is not immediately visible or apparent, that in this case would be far away stars.

This metaphorical undertone forms the basis for a visual representation and an opportunity for a reflective and symbolic interpretation by the reader, thus serving as a strong literary device.