Question
Which is an example of an implied metaphor?(1 point)
Responses
The ants are small soldiers marching.
The ants are small soldiers marching.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The superintendent is a veritable dictator.
Responses
The ants are small soldiers marching.
The ants are small soldiers marching.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The superintendent is a veritable dictator.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
An implied metaphor is a metaphor that doesn't directly state the comparison but suggests it through imagery or context.
Among the options provided, the example of an implied metaphor is:
**The superintendent is a veritable dictator.**
This statement implies that the superintendent exercises control or authority like a dictator, without directly using a simile or more explicit comparison. The other examples either use similes or are direct metaphors.
Among the options provided, the example of an implied metaphor is:
**The superintendent is a veritable dictator.**
This statement implies that the superintendent exercises control or authority like a dictator, without directly using a simile or more explicit comparison. The other examples either use similes or are direct metaphors.