Read the sentence. The surface of the pond was a mirror reflecting the summer clouds. Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? simile metaphor personification hyperbole
Hyperbole because they are statements that are meant not to be taken literal. A simile is comparing two things using the words "like" or "as". A metaphor is a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Lastly, personification is making an non human object, act like a human.