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What is a metaphor?(1 point)
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a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing

a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant
a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant

a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect
a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as
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The correct response for the definition of a metaphor is:

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing.