Identify the types of literary devices used in the sentence.
The flowers were as bright as the sun.
The literary device used in the sentence "The flowers were as bright as the sun" is a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to create more vivid, imaginative descriptions.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Identify the types of literary devices used in the sentence.

### Input:
The flowers were as bright as the sun.

### Output:
The literary device used in the sentence "The flowers were as bright as the sun" is a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to create more vivid, imaginative descriptions.