The red dust was like a burning ring of fire
yes
Metaphor
no its not it has to compare something with it btw this is a similie, the kittens color was the color of dust
Metaphor, Personification, repetation, simile, hyperbol these are the few example of figurative language used by Karen Hesse author of Out of The Dust.
A simile.
A metaphor
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
simile
that man
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".