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
Well it matters what you mean by this. For a sentence : Dust layers like a cake among each piece of furniture. For a definition: Particles that are hazardous to your health and are and disgusting.