Question

what type of figurative language is shown? her eyes were as blue as the ocean. hyperbole simile alliteration

Explanation:

A simile is a type of figurative language that directly compares two unrelated things using the words "like" or "as". The sentence "Her eyes were as blue as the ocean" uses "as...as" to compare the color of eyes to the ocean, which fits the definition of a simile. Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration, and alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds, neither of which apply here.

Answer:

simile