Question
Analyze this sentence -
"The teenager was a fountain of wisdom which was a pleasant surprise for many adults."
The term fountain is provided by the author as a metaphor to illustrate that the teenager's wisdom was:
(1 point)
Responses
a manufactured water spout
a manufactured water spout
a source of water
a source of water
a supply that does not run out
a supply that does not run out
a container that holds liquid
"The teenager was a fountain of wisdom which was a pleasant surprise for many adults."
The term fountain is provided by the author as a metaphor to illustrate that the teenager's wisdom was:
(1 point)
Responses
a manufactured water spout
a manufactured water spout
a source of water
a source of water
a supply that does not run out
a supply that does not run out
a container that holds liquid
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Answer: "a supply that does not run out."
Explanation: In the metaphor, "fountain of wisdom" means the teenager provides wisdom abundantly and continuously — an ongoing, seemingly inexhaustible source — rather than the literal object.
Explanation: In the metaphor, "fountain of wisdom" means the teenager provides wisdom abundantly and continuously — an ongoing, seemingly inexhaustible source — rather than the literal object.
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