Which sentence contains a metaphor?(1 point)

Responses

The sunset was a masterpiece of brilliant oranges, pinks, and purples.
The sunset was a masterpiece of brilliant oranges, pinks, and purples.

Connie walked her dog along the tree-lined street.
Connie walked her dog along the tree-lined street.

I was so hungry that I could have eaten ten thousand hamburgers.
I was so hungry that I could have eaten ten thousand hamburgers.

Milo was as fast as a cheetah when he ran the race at school.

1 answer

The sentence that contains a metaphor is:

"The sunset was a masterpiece of brilliant oranges, pinks, and purples."

This sentence compares the sunset to a masterpiece without using "like" or "as," which indicates a metaphor. The other sentences use similes or literal descriptions.