Question

Which sentence contains an example of metaphor?

a. The flowers on the hill seemed to dance in the wind.
b. The constant buzz of the chainsaw was difficult to tune out.
c. My little brother was a tornado tearing through the neat piles of leaves.
d. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains an example of a metaphor is:

c. My little brother was a tornado tearing through the neat piles of leaves.

In this sentence, the little brother is directly compared to a tornado, suggesting that he is very disruptive, which is characteristic of a metaphor.