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Identify the metaphor in the speech.

“Household chores are rarely exciting.”
“Sorting laundry and unloading dishes does not quicken the pulse.”
“However, chores are building blocks for a firm foundation.”
“When teens help in the yard, they learn valuable home-maintenance skills.”

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The metaphor is in sentence 3: “However, chores are building blocks for a firm foundation.”
It compares “chores” (tenor) to “building blocks” (vehicle) — implying chores help construct a strong base of skills or character, not literally physical blocks.