Use the poem "Santa Claus stops by" (pages 207-209) to answer the following question: Which of the choices below is an example of a metaphor? Responses Mom tells everyone it's time for Dad to get some rest. Mom tells everyone it's time for Dad to get some rest. - no response given Happy is a huge river right now and I've forgotten how to swim. Happy is a huge river right now and I've forgotten how to swim. - not selected, this is the correct answer I hug fourteen people, which is like drowning. I hug fourteen people, which is like drowning. - incorrect Flowers and gifts and cheer surround him.

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The correct answer is: "Happy is a huge river right now and I've forgotten how to swim." This is an example of a metaphor because it compares the feeling of happiness to a river, without using the words "like" or "as."

why it it that

In the line "Happy is a huge river right now and I've forgotten how to swim," the speaker is comparing the feeling of happiness to a river. This comparison is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to evoke a vivid image or feeling of being overwhelmed by happiness. This use of figurative language enhances the reader's understanding and creates a more engaging and expressive description of the speaker's emotions. This is why it is considered a metaphor.