What is metaphor?............a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is other thing..........a figure of speech that substitues an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant...........a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as.......... a figure of speech created by placing two words with confliticting meanings next to each other to create an effect?1point)

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A metaphor is defined as a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is another thing. This involves a direct comparison without using "like" or "as," which distinguishes it from a simile.