The phrase uses 'Like' to compare paratroopers to angels. A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is a simile. It is not personification, oxymoron, or a pun.
From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression. "Like angels from heaven the paratrooper landed on earth"
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From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression.
"Like angels from heaven the paratrooper landed on earth"
Held on 17 Aug 2022 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Personification
- B
Oxymoron
- C
Simile
- D
Pun
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