You had it right, it is a simile because it uses the word as.
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I am not sure but ? the coming election is expected to be free and fair by the American s
There needs to be a question mark after the first sentence.
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Verbal irony is a parent of speech. The speaker intends to be understood as which means some thing that contrasts with the literal or standard that means of what he says.
Explanation: I'm in advanced language arts so this is pretty easy for me. LMK if its right
