Which type of figurative language is found in the following sentance? \
For weeks after he moved to new york city on his own, wiliam was an island of loneliness.
simile
metaphor**
personification
symbol
am I correct?
Yes, metaphor.
Thank you
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what figurative language is this The billows smooth and bright
Yes, you are correct! The type of figurative language found in the sentence "For weeks after he moved to New York City on his own, William was an island of loneliness" is a metaphor.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are not alike but share some common characteristics. In this sentence, William is compared to an island, emphasizing his sense of isolation and loneliness.