Question

persuasive text: rhetoric
repetition - the repeated use of a word or phrase for emphasis
alliteration - the repetition of an initial consonant sound in a series of words
anaphora - the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of a series of sentences
assonance - the repetition of vowel sounds to create internal rhyme
cacophony - jarring or unpleasant sounding words used for emphasis
euphony - pleasant sounding words used for emphasis
simile - comparison between two things using the words \like\ or \as\
metaphor - comparison between two things without using \like\ or \as\
irony - an outcome that is contrary to what is expected to happen
which rhetorical device is being used? petting the cats fur was like running his fingers through a cloud.
metaphor
simile
repetition

Explanation:

The sentence "Petting the cat's fur was like running his fingers through a cloud" uses the word "like" to compare petting the cat's fur to running fingers through a cloud. According to the definitions provided, a simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as". A metaphor would make a comparison without "like" or "as", and repetition involves repeating a word or phrase (which is not the case here). So, the rhetorical device used is a simile.

Answer:

B. simile