The correct response is:
a direct comparison that does not use like or as.
This defines a metaphor, which directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
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Figurative and Connotative Meaning Quick Check
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What is a metaphor?(1 point)
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when a nonliving thing is given human qualities
when a nonliving thing is given human qualities
a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as
a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as
the literal meaning of a word
the literal meaning of a word
a direct comparison that does not use like or as
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